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Passive Infinitives and gerunds

- We use passive infinitives and gerund forms to emphasize the

importance of the action over the object 

Common VERBS Followed by an

Infinitiveafford come hesitate prefer swear  

agree consent hope prepare tend

appear continue hurry pretend threaten

arrange dare incline profess turn out

ask decide intend promise venture

attempt deserve learn prove volunteer  

begin determine like refuse want

can’t afford elect long request wish

can’t bear endeavor love resolve would like

can’t stand expect manage say yearn

can’t wait fail mean seek  care get need seem  chance grow up offer shudder    choose guarantee pay start  claim hate plan strive

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Verb + to be + verb past participleEXAMPLES:- Octavio can’t afford t o be stolen all his equipment (this means that if somebody 

STEELS his equipment, there won’t be any chance to get new ones)- I refuse to be told what to wear. I am not a child anymore! (Teenagers most of 

the time don’t like people TELLING what to do)- My mom hates to be touched on the knees (When somebody TOUCHES her 

knees she feels the creeps)- All the students requested t o be given one more extra day to finish homework 

(They wanted the teacher to GIVE them more time to complete the undone)- We all hope to be liked by other people (All human beings LIKE when other 

 people notice them)- I love to be kissed by my boyfriend ( KISSING in a relationship is very important)EXERCISE: Create your own sentences taking into account the importance of the

action over the object! 

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Common VERBS Followed By Gerunds

Abhor endure practice tolerate

acknowledge enjoy prefer try*

admit escape prevent understand

allow evade prohibit urge

appreciate explain propose  attempt fancy practice  avoid feel like prefer*  be worth feign prevent  began finish prohibit  *can't bear forgive propose  can't help give up (stop) quit  can't stand* hate* recall  celebrate imagine recollect  confess justify recommend  consider keep (continue) regret*  *continue like* report  defend love* resent  delay mention resist  deny mind (object to) resume  detest miss risk  

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Verb + being + verb past participleEXAMPLES:- I enjoy being told scary stories (One of my favorite things are scary stories and 

 people TELLING them to me is fascinating)- Octavio confessed being hit by his mom when he was a child ( HITTING was a

common action in the past to make children understand rules)

- People reported being blocked by narcos 3 days ago (Narcos BLOCKED some

streets to make their mess)- Teachers detest being interrupted during classes (Some disrespectful students

like INTERRUPTING classes and teachers do not tolerate that))- Everyone appreciates being respected ( RESPECT is a skill everyone must 

follow)

- I love being kissed by my boyfriend ( KISSING in a relationship is very important)

discontinue necessitate shirk  discuss omit shun  dislike permit start*  dispute picture suggest  dread postpone support  

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EXERCISE: Create your own sentences taking into account the importance of the

action over the object!