Passive Voice of Imperatve sentence :
Def. Imperative sentences shows order, command, advice, and request.
Order : Let +sub.+be+V3rd form
| Acctive |
Passive |
| Switch on the light. |
Let the light be switched on |
| Post this letter. |
Let this letter be posted. |
| Don't insult the poor. |
Let the poor not be insulted. |
Advice : Sub + should be +V3rd form
| Acctive. |
Passive |
| Help the helpless |
The helpless should be helped |
| Respect your elder |
Your elder should be respected |
Request or permission :
You are requested to +V I + ob. (all given)
| Acctive |
Passive |
| Please give me a book |
You are requested to give me a book. |
| Kindly post this letter |
You are requested to post this letter. |
Use of Let in Imperative sentence and it's passive
1. Let me do this work.
Let this work be done by me. (Passive)
2. Let us sing.
It is suggested that we should sing. (Passive) Note : Above senteces we saw two types No. 1 is show request and 2. shows suggestion hence there are two structure.
Eg. No. 1
✍️ Let +D. Ob.+be+V III +by + Ind. Ob.
Eg. No. 2
✍️It is suggested that + we + should+V Ist
* D. Ob. -Direct object
* Ind. Ob - Indirect object.
