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Subject + 被 / 叫 / 让 + Object + 给 + Verb + (Other elements) + 了
In this structure, “被” “叫” “让” is used to indicate the agent who has performed the given action where the agent can’t be omitted. Adverbs like “已经” “常” “都” “就” “还” “曾经” “早就” etc. should be placed before “被” “让” “叫”.
“给” is an auxiliary word here to stress the passive voice and the meaning won’t be changed if we leave it out.
e.g.
苹果被他给吃完了。(Pínɡɡuǒ bèi tā ɡěi chīwán le.) Apples are gone through by him.
事情都叫我们给做好了。(Shìqínɡ dōu jiào women ɡěi zuò hǎo le.) Things are all done by us.
房间全让小狗给弄乱了。(Fánɡjiān qurànɡ xiǎo ɡǒu ɡěi nònɡ luàn le.) The room is messed up by the puppy.
蛋糕都被他给吃了。(Dànɡāo dōu bèi tā ɡěi chī le.) The cake was all eaten by him.
Note： “不要” “别” can be put before “被” “叫” “让” while “没(有)” can only be placed before “被”.
Subject + 没/没有 + 被 + Object + Verb + Other elements
Subject + 不要/别 + 被/叫/让 + Object + 给 + Verb + （Other elements） + 了
e.g.
他没有被警察抓走。(Tā méiyǒu bèi jǐnɡchá zhuā zǒu.) He isn’t arrested by the police.
手机不要叫小偷给偷走了。(Shǒujī búyào jiào xiǎotōu ɡěi tōu zǒu le.) Bring your phone carefully, don’t let the thief steal it.
你别让他给骗了。(Nǐ bié rànɡ tā ɡěi piàn le.) Don’t let him deceive you.
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