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    The document discusses the use of passive forms, including passive -ing forms, perfect -ing forms, and passive infinitives. It provides examples of transforming sentences from active to passive voice using these forms. A few key uses are highlighted, such as using "regret" or "remember" with the perfect passive to talk about past experiences, and using the passive infinitive after verbs like "need".

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    Reinforcing flipped classes with passive voice.

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    The document discusses the use of passive forms, including passive -ing forms, perfect -ing forms, and passive infinitives. It provides examples of transforming sentences from active to passive voice using these forms. A few key uses are highlighted, such as using "regret" or "remember" with the perfect passive to talk about past experiences, and using the passive infinitive after verbs like "need".

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    The document discusses the use of passive forms, including passive -ing forms, perfect -ing forms, and passive infinitives. It provides examples of transforming sentences from active to passive voice using these forms. A few key uses are highlighted, such as using "regret" or "remember" with the perfect passive to talk about past experiences, and using the passive infinitive after verbs like "need".

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    EXTRA USAGE OF PASSIVE

    Passive -ing forms


    Passive infinitives
    USE ING FORMS IN THE PASSIVE,
    AS SHOWN HERE
    Active Passive

    - ing form - being + past participle


    I don’t like people lying to I don’t like being lied to.
    me. He enjoys being spoiled.
    He enjoys his parents
    spoiling him. - having been + past
    - perfect –ing form participle
    Having signed the deal, we The deal having been
    went out to celebrate. signed, we went out to
    celebrate.
    REGRET, REMEMBER
     We regret not having been shown/not being shown the
    Acropolis. = (We regret the fact that the tour guide
    didn’t show us the Acripolis)
     I remember having been informed/being informed about
    the assault = ( I remember that I was informed about the
    assault.
    PASSIVE INFINITIVE
    - to be + past participle
    His dog loves to be patted and made a fuss of.
    To be given the role of Titania was Elizabeth’s
    greatest ambition.
    - passive infinitive in reported speech
    Inspector Gadget asked for the prisoner to be held
    in the cell overnight.
    passive after need:

    That cage really needs to be cleaned.

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