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B2–C1 · Passive and impersonal style · 8 patterns

Passive and impersonal style

Use formal, process-focused language.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Use formal, process-focused language.

Read the frame, try to complete your own sentence before opening an example, then compare the English structure with its German parallel. The point is retrieval and choice, not passive list reading.

02 · Representative patterns

Start with these reusable frames

A compact sample from the 8 patterns in this study set.

01It was decided/agreed (that) + subject + verbIt was decided that the strategy meeting would take place in June. · German parallel: Es wurde beschlossen/vereinbart, dass + Nebensatz02The report is being + Past ParticipleThe report is being reviewed. · German parallel: Der Bericht wird gerade + Partizip II03The decision will be + Past ParticipleThe decision will be made soon. · German parallel: Die Entscheidung wird + Partizip II + werden04All documents must be + Past Participle + by (deadline)All documents must be submitted by Friday. · German parallel: Alle Dokumente müssen bis (Termin) + Partizip II + werden05The report is scheduled to be + Past ParticipleThe report is scheduled to be delivered next Monday. · German parallel: Der Bericht ist geplant, am + Datum + geliefert zu werden06It is expected that + subject + will + verbIt is expected that the project will be completed by December. · German parallel: Es wird erwartet, dass + subject + wird + Verb

03 · Complete set

Browse every pattern

The canonical list follows below. Every pattern has a stable ID and its own page for examples, translation, and reuse.

01It was decided/agreed (that) + subject + verbPAS001 · It was decided/agreed (that) + subject + verb / Es wurde beschlossen/vereinbart, dass + Nebensatz02The report is being + Past ParticiplePAS002 · The report is being + Past Participle / Der Bericht wird gerade + Partizip II03The decision will be + Past ParticiplePAS003 · The decision will be + Past Participle / Die Entscheidung wird + Partizip II + werden04All documents must be + Past Participle + by (deadline)PAS004 · All documents must be + Past Participle + by (deadline) / Alle Dokumente müssen bis (Termin) + Partizip II + werden05The report is scheduled to be + Past ParticiplePAS005 · The report is scheduled to be + Past Participle / Der Bericht ist geplant, am + Datum + geliefert zu werden06It is expected that + subject + will + verbPAS006 · It is expected that + subject + will + verb / Es wird erwartet, dass + subject + wird + Verb07The tasks are to be + Past Participle + by (someone/time)PAS007 · The tasks are to be + Past Participle + by (someone/time) / Die Aufgaben sind bis + Termin + von + jemandem + zu + Partizip II08Before [X], [Y] is / was / will be [Z]C1PSV001 · Before [X], [Y] is / was / will be [past participle]. / Bevor [X], wird / wurde [Y] [Partizip II].

04 · Continue

C1 Control

A useful next step from the same learning path.

01Reported speech and attributionReport what people said with accuracy.02Tense and aspectPosition actions in time and show duration or completion.03Questions, negatives, and referenceAsk precise questions and manage reference.04German grammar in useTransfer German word order, cases, and particles into real use.

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