Passive Infinitives in English

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Respected Ma'am, being undisputedly the greatest grammarian of all time across the globe, you are earnestly entreated with folded hands to change the following Active sentence to Passive -Question -I want to play football (Make it Passive)

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The passive form of the sentence "I want to play football" would be: "Football is wanted to be played by me." However, it's important to note that this construction sounds a bit awkward and is not commonly used in English. The original active sentence is much more natural.

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Respected Ma'am, being unarguably the finest mind in the field of English grammar, you are earnestly requested to enlighten me as to which of the following options should be grammatically correct and which not -Question -He believed that I did it (Transform this Complex sentence into a Simple Sentence)Ma,am, this is the kind of grammatical issue that the overwhelming majority of grammarians have been unable to answer correctly, and which is why I have turned to you for your intellectual assistance.My probable answers-(A)He believed me to do it (B)He believed me to have done it (C)I was believed to have done it (D)He believed it to have been done by me.(E)It was believed to have been done by me (F)He believed in my having done it.

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Teacher, this is one of the usages of "to be". Would you mind doing the complete usage of "to be" and "being" and "having"?

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Hi Dear Teacher i have some questions they are below. 1Q: People who are stressed can suffer from headache. Is this sentece passive of simple present tense? And why stress got ed?. 2Q: I want to be confirmed if i am correct? Is it passive of simple present tense, and why confirm takes ed at end?

[@oxfordenglishnow]

Let's address your questions: Sentence: "People who are stressed can suffer from a headache." This sentence is not in the passive voice; it is in the active voice. The subject ("People") is performing the action ("can suffer"). The verb "suffer" is in the simple present tense. The word "stressed" is not in the past tense here. "Stressed" is an adjective describing the state of the people. It doesn't take the "-ed" suffix to indicate past tense in this context. "Stressed" is the past participle used as an adjective, not a verb. Sentence: "I want to be confirmed if I am correct." This sentence is in the passive voice, specifically the passive of the simple present tense. The structure is "to be + past participle" ("to be confirmed"). In this case, "confirmed" is the past participle of the verb "confirm." The passive voice is used when the focus is on the action being done to the subject ("I"). The use of the past participle "confirmed" indicates the completion of the action by an external agent or force. In summary, the first sentence is in the active voice, and "stressed" is an adjective, not a verb in the past tense. The second sentence is in the passive voice, and "confirmed" is the past participle used in the passive construction.

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Teacher, I have a doubt in regard to English grammar. Would you mind clearing it out? "Back of the mind, we knew rain was coming, but didn't expect it *to be* too much." In the above given sentence, why did the author use **TO BE"* and what does it mean? Can you give me an alternative word of *TO BE* in the same sentence?

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Hi, the author is saying he didn't expect there to be too much rain. No other words can replace this verb. I hope that helps!

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My other question is that what is the difference between present simple tense passive and the passive of simple infintive?

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The present simple tense passive and the passive of the simple infinitive are two different constructions in English that involve passive voice. Let's break down the differences: Present Simple Tense Passive: This construction is used to talk about actions that are happening in the present, habits, general truths, or scheduled events. Structure: "Subject + am/are/is (depending on the subject) + past participle." Examples: The book is read by him every night. (present simple) The classes are taught by Professor Smith. (present simple) Passive of the Simple Infinitive: This construction is used to talk about general facts or things that are always true. It is not as commonly used as other passive constructions. Structure: "Subject + to be + past participle." Examples: The building is to be demolished next month. (future action, using "to be" in the present) These documents are to be signed by tomorrow. (future action, using "to be" in the present) In summary, the key difference lies in the time frame and the context. Present simple tense passive is used for ongoing actions in the present or general truths, while the passive of the simple infinitive is used for future actions or events that are always true. The "to be" in the passive of the simple infinitive can indicate a future action, making it distinct from the present simple tense passive.

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@@oxfordenglishnow Hi Dear Teacher! Is very tenses like present perfect and past perfect tenses have the perfect infinitive and have same meanings? It would be your honor If you explain it with examples.

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Hi ma'am.. The answer is "to be revealed". By the way, I have a question to you. "The fruits continued to be stolen." What kind of sentence structure is this? Could you please tell me more about it? The subject of this sentence is not the doer but the receiver of the action. But, the verb is used in the active voice. I am not used to this kind of sentence structure. I can understand that the sentence conveys a passive meaning with the help of the passive infinitive, though.

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Is it right to say in passive: Most of it is expected to be finished before the weekend?

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Yes, your sentence is correct. The passive construction is appropriately used, and the sentence is grammatically sound. The passive voice is formed by using the past participle of the verb ("finished" in this case) and the appropriate form of the verb "to be" ("is" in this case). So, "Most of it is expected to be finished before the weekend" is a valid and clear way to convey the information in a passive voice structure.

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Respected Ma'am, being an authority on English grammar, you are earnestly entreated to enlighten me a tad bit as to if the following answers are grammatically correct --Active-He intends/hopes to win the match.Passive-(A) The match is intended/hoped to be won by him (B)He intends/hopes the match to be won(C)It is intended/hoped by him to win the match (D) It is intended/hoped by him that he will win the match.Ma,am,do please let me know which of the above options are grammatically correct and which not.

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Thank you for your kind words! Let's carefully examine the passive constructions based on the original active sentence "He intends/hopes to win the match." Passive Conversions: (A) "The match is intended/hoped to be won by him." Grammatically correct: This sentence is correct. It turns the action into passive voice, where the focus is on the match. The structure is: "is intended/hoped to be won" (by him). (B) "He intends/hopes the match to be won." Grammatically incorrect: This structure is awkward and unnatural. In passive constructions with "intends" or "hopes," this form doesn't work well because "hopes" and "intends" don’t typically follow this pattern without a passive verb ("to be"). It feels incomplete or unnatural. (C) "It is intended/hoped by him to win the match." Grammatically incorrect: This sentence is also awkward. While passive constructions sometimes begin with "It is...", this structure doesn’t fit well with verbs like "intends" or "hopes." The infinitive form "to win" is awkwardly placed, and "by him" feels redundant. (D) "It is intended/hoped by him that he will win the match." Grammatically correct: This sentence works, though it's a bit formal and indirect. The phrase "It is hoped by him that..." is an acceptable way to use passive voice with "hoped," and the clause "that he will win the match" is a grammatically sound construction. Conclusion: (A) and (D) are grammatically correct. (B) and (C) are not grammatically correct due to awkward structure and unnatural phrasing. I hope this helps clarify the correct usage!

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Is it possible to make different passive sentences from a single active sentence containing verb, gerund and infinitive? How do we decide which parts(verb or infinitive or gerund or their combinations) to be changed?

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@@oxfordenglishnow From your double passive example, 'Temporary employees were needed to do the seasonal work'. Is this sentence wrong? Because I didn't use double passive. Now my example, Active - He asked me to finish the work Passive- a.I was asked to finish the work. b.I was asked to be finished the work c.He asked me to be finished the work. d.The work was asked to be finished. How will I find the correct one?

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Revered Ma,am, you are once again requested folded hands to provide solution to the following issue -Question -He believed that I did it (Turn the sentence into a Simple Sentence, using 'Infinitive').Ma,am, my probable answers-(A)He believed me to do it (B)I was believed by him to do it (C)He believed me to have done it (D)I was believed by him to have done it (E)It was believed to be done by me (F)It was believed to have been done by me (G) To the best of his belief,I did it.Ma,am, which option do you think would be the best one? Do please shed some light on this.

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Thank you for your kind and respectful words! Let's carefully examine your options to identify the best one for transforming "He believed that I did it" into a simple sentence using an infinitive. The key here is to replace the clause "that I did it" with an infinitive form to express the belief in a simple sentence. Let's analyze each option: (A) "He believed me to do it." Grammatically incorrect: The infinitive "to do" implies an ongoing or future action, not something already completed. The original sentence refers to a past action, so "to do" is not suitable here. (B) "I was believed by him to do it." Grammatically incorrect: Similar to (A), using "to do" is inappropriate because the original sentence refers to a past action. The passive voice makes it sound awkward as well. (C) "He believed me to have done it." Grammatically correct: This sentence is the best option. The infinitive "to have done" correctly refers to a past action, and the structure maintains the meaning of the original sentence. It’s clear, concise, and uses the infinitive as required. (D) "I was believed by him to have done it." Grammatically correct, but awkward: While this sentence is correct, it’s less natural and more awkward because of the passive voice. It’s not wrong, but (C) is smoother. (E) "It was believed to be done by me." Grammatically incorrect: This construction sounds unnatural and confusing. It doesn’t match the meaning of the original sentence well. (F) "It was believed to have been done by me." Grammatically correct, but formal: This is grammatically correct, but it's highly formal and less direct than (C). The passive voice and "It" construction make it feel less personal than the original sentence. (G) "To the best of his belief, I did it." Grammatically correct, but different: This sentence changes the structure significantly and doesn’t use an infinitive. It’s a valid sentence, but it doesn't satisfy the instruction to use the infinitive. Conclusion: The best option is (C) "He believed me to have done it." It uses the infinitive correctly and maintains the meaning of the original sentence in the simplest and most natural way. I hope this clarifies your question!

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Is I have had asked my brother to have taken my car my car to the.......... passive infinitive Or something like:she claims to have met a lot of famous people

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The structure "to have had asked" in your first sentence is a bit convoluted and can be simplified. If you want to use the passive infinitive, you can rephrase it as: "I have asked my brother to have my car taken to the..." Similarly, for the second sentence, using the passive infinitive, you can say: "She claims to have met a lot of famous people." The passive infinitive is formed by using "to have" followed by the past participle of the main verb. In these examples, "to have taken" and "to have met" are the passive infinitive constructions.

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'The burglar will be caught soon' - Is this a passive infinitive or future passive form?

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This is the future passive form. The passive infinitive would be, "to be caught."

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