通常不用于被動語態的靜態動詞

那里的人缺乏食物。

正：People there lack food.

誤：Food is lacked by people there.

從形式上看，第2句是第1句的相應的被動形式，既然第1句為正句，那么第2句從理論上說應該是成立的。而事實上第2句卻是個錯句。

在英語中，并不是所有的及物動詞都可以用于被動語態的，有些動詞(尤其是那些靜態動詞)盡管它們可以帶賓語，但卻不用于被動語態，這種動詞考生容易弄錯，其中主要的有：have，lack，fit，suit，cost，let，like等：

他有一臺電腦。

正：He has a computer.

誤：A computer is had by him.

他當時正在洗澡。

正：He was taking a bath.

誤：A bath was being had by him.

我的鞋不適合。

正：My shoes don’t fit me.

誤：I am not fitted by my shoes.

這架鋼琴花了她6000美元。

正：The piano cost her 6000 dollars.

誤：She was cost her 6000 dollars.

誤：6000 dollars was cost her.

這件衣服他穿很合適。

正：The coat suits him very well.

誤：He is well suited by the coat.