Passive of modal verbs "have to" Hello, everyone. In my last english class, I learned about passive form of "have to". This is a example. Active voice: They have to do something about all the litte

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Passive of modal verbs "have to" Hello, everyone. In my last english class, I learned about passive form of "have to". This is a example. Active voice: They have to do something about all the litter on the buses and in subways. Passive voice (according to my teacher): Something HAVE to be done about all the litter on the buses and in subways. I think that my teacher is wrong, the correct answer would be: Something HAS to be done about all the litter on the busses and in subways, isn't it? or am I wrong?

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Yes, you are very right. Time to get a new teacher :p

Passive of modal verbs "have to"

Hello, everyone.

In my last english class, I learned about passive form of "have to".

This is a example.

Active voice: They have to do something about all the litter on the buses and in subways.
Passive voice (according to my teacher): Something HAVE to be done about all the litter on the buses and in subways.

Do you have a textbook for the class?

Your textbook will certainly have examples similar to the following:

(a) active and passive forms of "to do"

Students will do their homework before Friday. (homework is the direct object)

Homework will be done before Friday (by students). (homework is the grammatical subject)

(b) active and passive forms of "must do"

Students must do their homework before Friday. (homework is the direct object)

Homework must be done before Friday (by students). (homework is the grammatical subject)

Students have to do their homework before Friday. (homework is the direct object)

Homework has to be done before Friday (by students). (homework is the grammatical subject)

Thank you, Ray.

You are correct Fann. The other possibility would be 'Something WILL HAVE to be done.....'

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