The passive

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    • Use the passive for when the ACTION is more important than the noun doing it. eg the apple is being eaten; 'eaten' is the important part, so use the passive
  • Most passive sentences will use:
    • 3rd person singular (er/sie/es)
    • 3rd person plural (Sie/sie)
  • Passive sentences can include optional info (aka 'agent'):
    • von (+dative) if ANIMATE
    • durch(+accusative) if INANIMATE