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Understanding Gerund Passive Voice

The document explains the structure and usage of passive voice in English, contrasting it with active voice through various examples. It covers different tenses including present simple, going to future, and gerunds, illustrating how to form passive constructions. Additionally, it outlines verb patterns that involve infinitives and gerunds in both active and passive forms.

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Understanding Gerund Passive Voice

The document explains the structure and usage of passive voice in English, contrasting it with active voice through various examples. It covers different tenses including present simple, going to future, and gerunds, illustrating how to form passive constructions. Additionally, it outlines verb patterns that involve infinitives and gerunds in both active and passive forms.

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PASSIVE

VOICE

ACTIVE PASSIVE
 People wear the transmitter  The transmitter is worn.
 (PRESENT SIMPLE)  (PRESENT SIMPLE) BE + PAST
PARTICIPLE
ACTIVE PASSIVE
The manufacturers The device
are going to show is going to be shown
the device
next week. next week.

GOING TO FUTURE (show) GOING TO FUTURE (be) +


PAST PARTICIPLE
(show)
Passive tenses
Passive infinitive

ACTIVE PASSIVE
 show  be shown
The cinemas will show the movie The movie will be shown next
next week. week.
 to release
Warner Bros are expected to  to be released
release the movie next week. The movie is expected to be
released next week.
Passive gerund

ACTIVE PASSIVE
Gerund  be (gerund) + past participle
 I hate other people telling me  I hate being told what to do.
what to do.

 I saw a man delivering it  I saw it being delivered


yesterday.
Verb patterns

 It is nice when people give you presents.

 It is nice to be given presents.  passive infinitive

 I like being given presents.  passive gerund


Verb patterns

1. Verb + infinitive

I want you to submit the report.

I want the report to be submitted.


2. Verb + gerund

I saw him taking the money.

I saw the money being taken.


3. Modal verbs

People can watch the movie in the cinema

The movie can be watched in the cinema

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