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B2Grammatik 14 min

Passiv mit Modalverben

In formal texts, instructions, and business correspondence, you will frequently encounter the passive voice used with Modalverben — this structure combines both the meaning of the passive (who did it is unimportant) and the Modalverb (obligation, possibility, permission) in a single sentence, and it is one of the cornerstones of producing academic/formal texts at the B2 level.

INTRODUCTION

In formal texts, instructions, and business correspondence, you will frequently encounter the passive voice used with Modalverben — this structure combines both the meaning of the passive (who did it is unimportant) and the Modalverb (obligation, possibility, permission) in a single sentence, and it is one of the cornerstones of producing academic/formal texts at the B2 level.

14 min4 example sentences 6-question quiz