Passive FormOf

Infinitive and Gerund

Infinitive Gerund

Active Passive Active Passive

…to take

…must take

…to meet

…should meet

…to be taken …must be taken

…to be met

…should be met

…taking

…meeting

…being taken

…being met

ACT: I want them to take this table away.PAS: I want this table to be taken away.

ACT: You must take this table away.PAS: This table must be taken away.

ACT: She has avoided meeting you so far.PAS: She has avoided being met (by you) so far.

ACT: The servant complained of overworking.PAS: The servant complained of being

overworked

ACT: The little boy way very naughty in spite of being punished nearly every day.