Teaching the passive is not the hardest thing I have to do,
but it isn't the easiest. Most of you
understand the concept, but don't always use it. Today's lesson is about making that somewhat
easier. For that we are going to use the
word get.
form: get + past participle
My bike was stolen.
My bike got stolen.
His friends were arrested.
His friends got arrested.
The thief was caught.
The thief got caught.
Okay, so this isn't really easier, but there are fewer
choices instead of was or were, you only need got. Instead of am, is or are, you only need get
and gets. So somewhat easier.
The only difference is that got makes you sound more like a
victim. It happened to you, through no
fault of yours.
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