Passive Gerunds and Infinitives

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What is a passive gerund?
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A passive gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and indicates that the subject is the recipient of the action. Example: 'Being laughed at can be hurtful.'
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What is a passive infinitive?
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A passive infinitive is formed using 'to be' followed by the past participle of a verb. Example: 'to be loved'.
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How do you form a passive gerund?
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A passive gerund is formed by using 'being' followed by the past participle of a verb. Example: 'being seen'.
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What is the structure of a passive infinitive?
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The structure of a passive infinitive is 'verb + to be + past participle'. Example: 'to be finished'.
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When do you use a passive gerund?
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Use a passive gerund when the action is being done to the subject. Example: 'I enjoy being praised.'
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When do you use a passive infinitive?
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Use a passive infinitive to express an action that is to be done to the subject. Example: 'I want to be helped.'
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What is the difference between a gerund and an infinitive?
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A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun, while an infinitive is the base form of a verb, often preceded by 'to'.
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