The document outlines 7 types of passive verbs in English: 1) Main passive, 2) Conditional passive, 3) Stative passive, 4) Present passive infinitive, 5) Present passive gerund, 6) Past passive infinitive, and 7) Past passive gerund. It provides the structure and examples for each type of passive verb construction.
The document outlines 7 types of passive verbs in English: 1) Main passive, 2) Conditional passive, 3) Stative passive, 4) Present passive infinitive, 5) Present passive gerund, 6) Past passive infinitive, and 7) Past passive gerund. It provides the structure and examples for each type of passive verb construction.
The document outlines 7 types of passive verbs in English: 1) Main passive, 2) Conditional passive, 3) Stative passive, 4) Present passive infinitive, 5) Present passive gerund, 6) Past passive infinitive, and 7) Past passive gerund. It provides the structure and examples for each type of passive verb construction.
Main passive: Is the passive of all 12 tenses, imperative and causative verbs.
e.g. He plays cricket. (active).
Cricket is played by him. (passive). e.g. I don’t have a mechanic fix my car.(active). I don’t have my car fixed by a mechanic. (passive). 2. Conditional passive: Is the passive of all modal auxiliary verbs:
e.g. He can speak English. (active).
English can be spoken by him. (passive).
3. Stative passive: Is a passive which doesn’t have active form.
e.g. The door is broken.
The door is locked.
My wallet was stolen last night.
4. Present passive infinitive: Structure: Subject + infinitive verb+ to be +3rd verb+ by phrase.
brother. 7. Past passive Gerund: Structure: Subject+ Gerund verb + having + been + 3rd verb + by phrase. e.g. he appreciates having been invited by his friend. Or He appreciated having been invited by his friend.