Verbs which cannot be used
in the passive
Verbs which cannot be used in the passive :
Not all verbs have passive forms. Some transitive verbs cannot be used in the passive, at least in certain of their meanings.
1. They have a nice house.
2. I was having a bath.
3. My shoes don't fit me.
4. Sita resembles a Hindu Goddess.
5. Your wife lacks tact.
Note : These verbs cannot have passive forms, though they have objects.
Verbs which cannot be used in the passive
The Grammar Index
