Tracking an order · Changing the tense of the passive

Changing the tense of the passive in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Changing the tense of the passive.

Form the passive with be in the required tense and a past participle. Use it when the action or recipient matters more than the agent; add by when the agent is relevant.

Context: Tracking an order. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

A tracking number will be sent when the package leaves the warehouse.

سيُرسل رقم تتبع عند خروج الطرد من المستودع.

If any item is unavailable, you will be contacted before a replacement is arranged.

إذا لم تتوفر إحدى القطع، فسيُتصل بكم قبل ترتيب بديل.

The final invoice will be included with the shipment.

ستُرفق الفاتورة النهائية بالشحنة.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: A tracking number will be sent when the package leaves the warehouse.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: ستُرفق الفاتورة النهائية بالشحنة.