PASSIVE FORMS OF GERUNDS

AND INFINITIVES

JHANINNA PERCY
ZASKHIA MARÍN
DENIS MANJARREZ
CHELSEA PÉREZ
 PASSIVE FORMS OF GERUNDS
BEING + A PAST PARTICIPLE

She enjoys being called by her surname

OBJECT SUBJECT
VERB TO BE + P.P
 THIS IS A PASSIVE OF A GERUND

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
called
we use “BEING” ( with –ing) because goes after the verb “ENJOY”
And after the verb “ENJOY” we always use the verb in –ing (being)
 EXAMPLES PASSIVE GERUNDS
BEING + A PAST PARTICIPLE

AFFIRMATIVE
 She enjoys being photographed. (Note: "enjoys" is the main verb. "Being
photographed" is a gerund.)
 I hate being photographed. (Note: I don't like to have my picture taken).
 Her baby loves being held.
 EXAMPLES PASSIVE GERUNDS
NOT OR DON’T BEING + A PAST PARTICIPLE

NEGATIVE
 He enjoys not being photographed.
 I don´t like being forced to watch commercials.
 You don't like being accused without reason.
 EXAMPLES PASSIVE GERUNDS
BEING + A PAST PARTICIPLE

QUESTIONS
 Does she enjoy being photographed?
 Do you appreciate being informed about the news?
 Don´t you resent being required to watch ads in movie?
 PASSIVE INFINITIVES

 the passive simple the structure is TO BE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF VERB

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

VERB TO
OBJECT SUBJEC
BE + P.P
T
 EXAMPLES PASSIVE INFINITIVES
TO BE + A PAST PARTICIPLE

AFFIRMATIVE
 My car needs to be serviced.
 He wants to be fed. (The mother will feed the baby).
 She wants to be paid for her tea.
EXAMPLES PASSIVE INFINITIVES
TO BE + A PAST PARTICIPLE

NEGATIVE
 I didn´t expect to be invited to his party.
 They were angry not to be told about the meeting.
 you don't want to be invited to the castle of terror.
 EXAMPLES PASSIVE INFINITIVES
TO BE + A PAST PARTICIPLE

QUESTIONS
 Doesn´t your sister want to be called by her first name?
 Does she want to be seen by her ex boyfriend?
 Do you want to be raised to the highest tower?
 ENGLISH
ACTIVITY
Passive forms of
gerunds and
infinitives