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MODALS IN THE PERFECT PASSIVE
Modals in perfect tenses can become passive
by replacing “have” with “have been.”
PERFECT WITH MODAL
PERFECT PASSIVE WITH MODAL
FURTHER EXAMPLES
HOW TO FORM
SUBJECT MODAL VERB “HAVE BEEN” PAST PARTICIPLE REST OF SENTENCE
The thing that Other modal verbs “Have been” stays the same The main verb is a past
receives the action. can go here. with any subject. participle form.
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