B2Passive voice20 exercises
sein + zu + Infinitiv — Passiversatz
sein + zu + Infinitive — Passive Substitute
The construction "sein + zu + Infinitive" expresses necessity or possibility — as an elegant alternative to modal passive in formal texts.
How the rule begins
The construction "sein + zu + Infinitiv" is a device used constantly in formal German texts. It replaces the modal passive and expresses either necessity (= müssen + passive) or possibility (= können + passive).
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