Passive Form of Gerunds and Infinitives

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PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND

INFINITIVES
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

A verb in gerund: A verb in infinitive:

Verb + ing To + Verb


Looking To look
Eating To eat
Playing To play
Coming To come
Lying To lie
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

After some verbs, you must use a “GERUND”, after some other
verbs you must use an “INFINITIVE”; and after some verbs you
can use a “GERUND” or and “INFINITIVE”
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

After some verbs, you must use a “GERUND”, after some other
verbs you must use an “INFINITIVE”; and after some verbs you
can use a “GERUND” or and “INFINITIVE”

Admit: I admit loving cartoons.


Verbs followed by a verb in gerund: Enjoy: We enjoy going to Cartagena.
Recommend: My boss suggested finishing the report on time.
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

After some verbs, you must use a “GERUND”, after some other
verbs you must use an “INFINITIVE”; and after some verbs you
can use a “GERUND” or and “INFINITIVE”

Admit: I admit loving cartoons.


Verbs followed by a verb in gerund: Enjoy: We enjoy going to Cartagena.
Recommend: My boss suggested finishing the report on time.

Would like: I would like to go on vacations.


Verbs followed by a verb in infinitive: Need: They need to explain this better.
Want: Do you want to learn English?
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

After some verbs, you must use a “GERUND”, after some other
verbs you must use an “INFINITIVE”; and after some verbs you
can use a “GERUND” or and “INFINITIVE”

Admit: I admit loving cartoons.


Verbs followed by a verb in gerund: Enjoy: We enjoy going to Cartagena.
Recommend: My boss suggested finishing the report on time.

Would like: I would like to go on vacations.


Verbs followed by a verb in infinitive: Need: They need to explain this better.
Want: Do you want to learn English?

Begin: I began to work/working on that project.


Verbs followed by a verb in gerund or Love: She loves to sing/singing.
infinitive:
Try: He tried to learn/learning Chinese.
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


Verb: The action
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


Verb: The action
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


Verb: The action
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


Verb: The action
Subject: Who
does the action
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


Verb: The action
Subject: Who
does the action
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


Verb: The action
Subject: Who
does the action
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


Verb: The action Object: The receiver
Subject: Who of the action
does the action
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


In the Active
Voice, we Verb: The action Object: The receiver
concentrate Subject: Who of the action
our attention does the action
on the Subject
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


In the Active
Voice, we Verb: The action Object: The receiver
concentrate Subject: Who of the action
our attention does the action
on the Subject

Passive Voice: This delicious dinner was cooked by the chef.


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


In the Active
Voice, we Verb: The action Object: The receiver
concentrate Subject: Who of the action
our attention does the action
on the Subject

Passive Voice: This delicious dinner was cooked by the chef.


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


In the Active
Voice, we Verb: The action Object: The receiver
concentrate Subject: Who of the action
our attention does the action
on the Subject

Passive Voice: This delicious dinner was cooked by the chef.


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


In the Active
Voice, we Verb: The action Object: The receiver
concentrate Subject: Who of the action
our attention does the action
on the Subject

Passive Voice: This delicious dinner was cooked by the chef.


Verb To Be + Verb
in Past Participle
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


In the Active
Voice, we Verb: The action Object: The receiver
concentrate Subject: Who of the action
our attention does the action
on the Subject

Passive Voice: This delicious dinner was cooked by the chef.


Verb To Be + Verb
in Past Participle
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


In the Active
Voice, we Verb: The action Object: The receiver
concentrate Subject: Who of the action
our attention does the action
on the Subject

Passive Voice: This delicious dinner was cooked by the chef.


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


In the Active
Voice, we Verb: The action Object: The receiver
concentrate Subject: Who of the action
our attention does the action
on the Subject

Passive Voice: This delicious dinner was cooked by the chef.


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:

Active Voice: The chef cooked this delicious dinner.


In the Active
Voice, we Verb: The action Object: The receiver
concentrate Subject: Who of the action
our attention does the action
on the Subject

Passive Voice: This delicious dinner was cooked by the chef.


In the Passive
Voice, we Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
concentrate of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
our attention does the action
on the Object
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:


Tenses.
In the Active Voice, In the Passive Voice,
we concentrate our attention on the we concentrate our attention on the
Subject Object
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:


Tenses.
In the Active Voice, In the Passive Voice,
we concentrate our attention on the we concentrate our attention on the
Subject Object

Present Sheila writes a letter A letter is written by Sheila


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:


Tenses.
In the Active Voice, In the Passive Voice,
we concentrate our attention on the we concentrate our attention on the
Subject Object

Present Sheila writes a letter A letter is written by Sheila

Past Sheila cooked dinner Dinner was cooked by Sheila


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:


Tenses.
In the Active Voice, In the Passive Voice,
we concentrate our attention on the we concentrate our attention on the
Subject Object

Present Sheila writes a letter A letter is written by Sheila

Past Sheila cooked dinner Dinner was cooked by Sheila

Future Sheila will build a house A house will be built by Sheila


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:


Tenses.
In the Active Voice, In the Passive Voice,
we concentrate our attention on the we concentrate our attention on the
Subject Object

Present Sheila writes a letter A letter is written by Sheila

Past Sheila cooked dinner Dinner was cooked by Sheila

Future Sheila will build a house A house will be built by Sheila

Present
Sheila is fixing her car Her car is being fixed by Sheila
Continuous
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

The Active Voice Vs. The Passive Voice:


Tenses.
In the Active Voice, In the Passive Voice,
we concentrate our attention on the we concentrate our attention on the
Subject Object

Present Sheila writes a letter A letter is written by Sheila

Past Sheila cooked dinner Dinner was cooked by Sheila

Future Sheila will build a house A house will be built by Sheila

Present
Sheila is fixing her car Her car is being fixed by Sheila
Continuous

Present Sheila has made a question A question has been made by Sheila
Perfect
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I enjoy being entertained by commercials.


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I enjoy being entertained by commercials.


Object: The receiver
of the action
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I enjoy being entertained by commercials.


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I enjoy being entertained by commercials.


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I enjoy being entertained by commercials.


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I enjoy being entertained by commercials.


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.

In the passive voice, the main verb is: VERB TO BE + VERB In PAST PARTICIPLE.
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I enjoy being entertained by commercials.


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.

In the passive voice, the main verb is: VERB TO BE + VERB In PAST PARTICIPLE.

In this sentence, the Verb To Be is “BEING” and the verb in PAST PARTICIPLE is
“ENTERTAINED”
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I enjoy being entertained by commercials.


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.

In the passive voice, the main verb is: VERB TO BE + VERB In PAST PARTICIPLE.

In this sentence, the Verb To Be is “BEING” and the verb in PAST PARTICIPLE is
“ENTERTAINED”

We use “BEING” (with –ing) because goes after the verb “ENJOY”
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…


After “enjoy” the verb
goes in “GERUND”

I enjoy being entertained by commercials.


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.

In the passive voice, the main verb is: VERB TO BE + VERB In PAST PARTICIPLE.

In this sentence, the Verb To Be is “BEING” and the verb in PAST PARTICIPLE is
“ENTERTAINED”

We use “BEING” (with –ing) because goes after the verb “ENJOY”
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…


After “enjoy” the verb
goes in “GERUND”

I enjoy being entertained by commercials.


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.

In the passive voice, the main verb is: VERB TO BE + VERB In PAST PARTICIPLE.

In this sentence, the Verb To Be is “BEING” and the verb in PAST PARTICIPLE is
“ENTERTAINED”

We use “BEING” (with –ing) because goes after the verb “ENJOY”

And after the verb “ENJOY” we always use the verb in –ing (being)
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…


After “enjoy” the verb
goes in “GERUND”

I enjoy being entertained by commercials.


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.

In the passive voice, the main verb is: VERB TO BE + VERB In PAST PARTICIPLE.

In this sentence, the Verb To Be is “BEING” and the verb in PAST PARTICIPLE is
“ENTERTAINED”

We use “BEING” (with –ing) because goes after the verb “ENJOY”

And after the verb “ENJOY” we always use the verb in –ing (being)
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I don’t expect to be told the truth by advertisers


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I don’t expect to be told the truth by advertisers


Object: The receiver
of the action
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I don’t expect to be told the truth by advertisers


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I don’t expect to be told the truth by advertisers


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I don’t expect to be told the truth by advertisers


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I don’t expect to be told the truth by advertisers


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.

In the passive voice, the main verb is: VERB TO BE + VERB In PAST PARTICIPLE.
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I don’t expect to be told the truth by advertisers


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.

In the passive voice, the main verb is: VERB TO BE + VERB In PAST PARTICIPLE.

In this sentence, the Verb To Be is “TO BE” and the verb in PAST PARTICIPLE is “TOLD”
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…

I don’t expect to be told the truth by advertisers


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.

In the passive voice, the main verb is: VERB TO BE + VERB In PAST PARTICIPLE.

In this sentence, the Verb To Be is “TO BE” and the verb in PAST PARTICIPLE is “TOLD”

We use “TO BE” because goes after the verb “EXPECT”


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…


After “expect” the verb
goes in “INFINITIVE”

I don’t expect to be told the truth by advertisers


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.

In the passive voice, the main verb is: VERB TO BE + VERB In PAST PARTICIPLE.

In this sentence, the Verb To Be is “TO BE” and the verb in PAST PARTICIPLE is “TOLD”

We use “TO BE” because goes after the verb “EXPECT”


PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…


After “expect” the verb
goes in “INFINITIVE”

I don’t expect to be told the truth by advertisers


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.

In the passive voice, the main verb is: VERB TO BE + VERB In PAST PARTICIPLE.

In this sentence, the Verb To Be is “TO BE” and the verb in PAST PARTICIPLE is “TOLD”

We use “TO BE” because goes after the verb “EXPECT”

And after the verb “EXPECT” we always use the verb in INFINITIVE (TO BE)
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Now, take a look…


After “expect” the verb
goes in “INFINITIVE”

I don’t expect to be told the truth by advertisers


Object: The receiver Verb To Be + Verb
of the action in Past Participle Subject: Who
does the action
This is a Passive Voice because we concentrate on who receives the action.

In the passive voice, the main verb is: VERB TO BE + VERB In PAST PARTICIPLE.

In this sentence, the Verb To Be is “TO BE” and the verb in PAST PARTICIPLE is “TOLD”

We use “TO BE” because goes after the verb “EXPECT”

And after the verb “EXPECT” we always use the verb in INFINITIVE (TO BE)
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
This is a PASSIVE FORM OF AN
This is a PASSIVE FORM OF A GERUND. INFINITIVE.

He wants to be fed.
She enjoys being photographed.

She wants to be paid for her tea


He hates being photographed.

She likes to be seen wearing purple hair.


Her baby loves being held.

Being served quickly is important for They expect their baby to be born in November.
customers in a restaurant.
PASSIVE FORM OF GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

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