Expertlatin
Both simple gerunds and perfect gerunds can take a passive form.
- Can gerunds be passive?
- Are gerunds active or passive?
- Why do we use passive gerund?
- Can we use ing in passive voice?
- What verbs Cannot be used in passive?
Can gerunds be passive?
A passive gerund is nothing but a verb with -ing ending in the passive voice. It may appear in one of two forms: present (e.g. being shown) and past (e.g. having been shown).
Are gerunds active or passive?
A gerund is what is called a verbal noun. This means that it occupies a middle ground between a verb and a noun and shows characteristics of both. It is active in meaning and only exists in the singular form.
Why do we use passive gerund?
A passive gerund is used when the focus is on the receiver of the action (gerund). It is formed using (being + past participle) in simple form and (having + been + past participle) in perfect form. Examples: I love being challenged.
Can we use ing in passive voice?
We use passive -ing forms (being + -ed) and Perfect passive -ing forms (having been + -ed): after verbs that are normally followed by -ing forms: I love being given flowers. She recalled having been taken there when she was young.
What verbs Cannot be used in passive?
Sentence A solution occurred to him. This cannot be transformed to the passive since there is no direct object to become the subject. Some verbs which can be used only in the active are: occur, rise, happen, arise, fall, exist, consist (of), depend (on), result (from).
