Passive and Disposal Constructions

被動同處置句式

About this concept

Full passive with 俾/被 and disposal construction with 將 zoeng1 (formal) or 攞…去/嚟 patterns. Passive carries negative connotation in Cantonese. Disposal moves the object before the verb.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B2.

Examples

我俾佢打咗一拳。I was punched by him/her.

部車被人偷咗。The car was stolen. (written register)

將啲嘢放喺度。Put the things here. (disposal)

佢俾老闆炒咗魷魚。He/She was fired by the boss.

Prerequisite

俾 as Give and Passive MarkerA2

More B2 concepts

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