B2 Passive & Reported Speech 1 min read 보통

Stylistic Uses of the Passive Voice

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use the passive voice in Bengali to emphasize the action or the object rather than the person performing the action.

  • Use the root verb + 'a' + 'hoya' (to be). Example: 'Kajti kora hoyeche' (The work has been done).
  • The agent is marked with 'dara' or 'korta' if necessary. Example: 'Amar dara kajti kora hoyeche'.
  • Passive is preferred in formal reports and news. Example: 'Prostabti grohon kora hoyeche' (The proposal was accepted).
Object + (Agent + dara) + Verb-root + a + hoya

Passive Voice Conjugation

Tense Root + a Auxiliary (Hoya)
Present Perfect
Kora
hoyeche
Past Simple
Kora
hoyeche
Future
Kora
hobe

Meanings

The passive voice shifts the focus from the subject to the object of the sentence. It is essential for formal writing and objective reporting.

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Formal Reporting

Used to describe events without naming the specific actor.

“Siddhanto-ti neya hoyeche.”

“Poriksha-ti shuru kora hoyeche.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Stylistic Uses of the Passive Voice
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Root+a + hoyeche
Kaj kora hoyeche
Negative
Root+a + hoyni
Kaj kora hoyni
Question
Ki + Root+a + hoyeche
Ki kaj kora hoyeche?

격식 수준 스펙트럼

격식체
Kajti somponno kora hoyeche.

Kajti somponno kora hoyeche. (Work status)

중립
Kajti kora hoyeche.

Kajti kora hoyeche. (Work status)

비격식체
Kaj hoye geche.

Kaj hoye geche. (Work status)

속어
Kaj shesh!

Kaj shesh! (Work status)

Passive Voice Components

Passive Voice

Verb

  • Kora To do

수준별 예문

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Kaj kora hoyeche.

The work has been done.

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Chithi-ti lekha hoyeche.

The letter has been written.

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Siddhanto-ti neya hoyeche.

The decision has been taken.

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Prostab-ti shobhar shuru-te uposthapito kora hoyeche.

The proposal was presented at the start of the meeting.

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Ei prokolpo-ti amar dara porichalito hoyeche.

This project has been managed by me.

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Oitihashik-bhabe, ei niyom-ti shorkar dara proyojito hoyeche.

Historically, this rule has been implemented by the government.

혼동하기 쉬운

Stylistic Uses of the Passive Voice Active Voice

Mixing up the subject.

자주 하는 실수

Kaj kora.

Kaj kora hoyeche.

Missing the auxiliary verb.

Ami kora hoyeche.

Kajti kora hoyeche.

Mixing active and passive subjects.

Kajti kora hobeche.

Kajti kora hoyeche.

Incorrect tense conjugation.

Kajti amar dara kora hoyeche.

Kajti kora hoyeche.

Unnecessary agent inclusion.

문장 패턴

___ kora hoyeche.

Real World Usage

News constant

Prostabti grohon kora hoyeche.

💡

Keep it simple

Don't use passive for everything.

Smart Tips

Use passive.

Ami kaj korechi. Kajti kora hoyeche.

발음

IPA: /hɔja/

Hoya

Pronounced as 'ho-ya'.

Neutral

Kajti kora hoyeche.

Statement of fact.

암기하기

기억법

Think of 'Hoya' as the 'Helper' that makes the sentence passive.

시각적 연상

Imagine a robot doing a task; the robot is invisible, only the task remains.

Rhyme

Root plus 'a', then 'hoya' say, passive voice is on its way.

Story

A king orders a wall to be built. He doesn't say who built it. He says, 'The wall was built' (Prachir-ti toiri kora hoyeche).

Word Web

KoraHoyaDaraLekhaPoraDekha

챌린지

Write 3 sentences about your day using only passive voice.

문화 노트

Passive is highly valued in academic settings.

Derived from Sanskrit roots.

대화 시작하기

Ki kaj kora hoyeche?

일기 주제

Describe a project you finished.

자주 하는 실수

Incorrect

정답


Incorrect

정답


Incorrect

정답


Incorrect

정답

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank.

Kajti ___ hoyeche.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Passive requires 'kora'.

Score: /1

연습 문제

1 exercises
Fill in the blank.

Kajti ___ hoyeche.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Passive requires 'kora'.

Score: /1

자주 묻는 질문 (1)

In formal writing.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Se hace

Bengali uses 'hoya'.

French high

Être + participe passé

Bengali uses root + a.

German high

Werden + Partizip II

Word order.

Japanese moderate

Reru/rareru

Bengali uses a separate verb.

Arabic low

Majhul

Bengali uses auxiliary.

Chinese moderate

Bei

Bengali uses 'hoya'.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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