與情態助動詞聯用 should/can/may/might/must/ought to/had better
A. 現在式 –(情態助動詞 + be + 過去分詞)
Children should be taught to respect their elders.
兒童應該要被教導去尊重長輩
The music at the party is very loud and can be heard from far away.
派對裡的音樂非常吵,從很遠的地方就可以被聽到。
Good news, Chris may be offered a job soon. He had an interview at a law firm yesterday.
好消息,Chris可能很快就會被給予一個工作了,他昨天去了一家律師事務所面試。
Jerry might be promoted next year.
Jerry明年可能會被升遷。
The environment must be protected from pollution.
環境務必要受保護免於污染。
The books ought to be returned to the library tomorrow.
這些書明天應該被歸還給圖書館。
Eddie, your chores had better be finished by the time your mother gets home.
Eddie, 你要做的家事最好在你媽媽回家前被完成哦。
B. 過去式 –(情態助動詞 + have been + 過去分詞)
Jim should have been told the news a long time ago.
Jim很早以前就該被告知這個消息了。
The church must have been built over 300 years ago.
這教堂一定是在超過300年前被建造的。
James ought to have been invited to the farewell party.
James 當時應該要被邀請參加惜別會。
與不定詞聯用 :
A. 現在式: to + be + 過去分詞
It’s easy to be fooled by her lies.
很容易被她的謊言所愚弄。
Rosa expects to be invited to the party.
Rosa 期望被邀請參加派對。
The living room needs to be painted.
這客廳需要被粉刷。
Tim hopes to be awarded a scholarship for the coming semester.
Tim 希望將到來的學期可以被授予獎學金。
B. 過去式 : to have been + 過去分詞
Kathy is fortunate to have been given a scholarship.
Kathy 很幸運,之前被授予了一個獎學金。
We expected the work to have been completed yesterday, but it wasn’t.
我們當時預期這個工作在昨天就會被完成,但並沒有。
與動名詞聯用 :
A. 現在式: being + 過去分詞
The children are excited about being taken to the zoo.
小朋友們很興奮被帶去動物園玩。
Most film stars hate being interviewed.
大多數的電影明星不喜歡被訪問。
B. 過去式: having been + 過去分詞
I appreciate having been told the news.
我很感謝之前被告知了這個消息。
Mr. Freeman mentioned having been injured in a car accident, but he didn’t tell us the details.
Freeman先生之前提及在車禍中受傷了,但他當時並沒有告訴我們細節。