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PASSIVE AND PAST FORMS OF INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

PASSIVE AND PAST FORMS OF INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS. Passive Infinitive: I didn’t expect to be invited to his party. Passive Gerund: I appreciated being invited to your home. Past Infinitive: The rain seems to have stopped. Past Gerund: I appreciate having had the opportunity to meet the king.

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PASSIVE AND PAST FORMS OF INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

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  1. PASSIVE AND PAST FORMS OF INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS English Department

  2. Passive Infinitive: I didn’t expect to be invited to his party. English Department

  3. Passive Gerund: I appreciated being invited to your home. English Department

  4. Past Infinitive: The rain seems to have stopped. English Department

  5. Past Gerund: I appreciate having had the opportunity to meet the king. English Department

  6. Past-Passive Infinitive: Jane is fortunate to have been given a scholarship. English Department

  7. Past-Passive Gerund: I appreciate having been told the news. English Department

  8. The rain seemed to have stopped. = The rain seemed at six P.M. to have stopped before six P.M. English Department

  9. I appreciated having had the opportunity to meet the king. = I met the king in 1985. English Department

  10. I appreciated in 1987 having had the opportunity to meet the king in 1985. English Department

  11. USING GERUNDS OR PASSIVE INFINITIVES FOLLOWING NEED English Department

  12. I need to borrow some money. English Department

  13. John needs to be told the truth. English Department

  14. The house needs painting. English Department

  15. The house needs to be painted. English Department

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