Additional passive structures - Multi-word verbs - Passive -ing forms
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Passive - ing forms = being + past participle or having been + past participle
Verbs followed by an -ing form in the active form (like worry about) use being + past participle or having been + past participle in the passive, depending on the tense.
____Most people like others praising them
-> most people like being praised (by others)
They're worried because the team hasn't implemented the process
-> They're worried about the process not having been implemed
____Most people like others praising them
-> most people like being praised (by others)
They're worried because the team hasn't implemented the process
-> They're worried about the process not having been implemed
Passive infinitives = be + part participle (present/future)
/ have been + past participle (past)
Different ways to express passive infinitives. We can use be + past participle to refer to the present or future and have been + past participle to refer to the past.
____They like to be told that their products are long lasting
The city is hoping to be awarded a prize for sustainability
It's one of the most innovative ideas to have been developed in recent years
____They like to be told that their products are long lasting
The city is hoping to be awarded a prize for sustainability
It's one of the most innovative ideas to have been developed in recent years
Passive meaning = need to be + infinitive / need/require + -ing form
Verb need can be used with passive meaning using need + to be + infinitive or need + - ing form. The verb require can be used with passive meaning using require + - ing form.
____This process needs to be refined / this process needs refining
The policies required rewriting
____This process needs to be refined / this process needs refining
The policies required rewriting
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