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Kamlesh12 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
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Dear All Forum Members,
I am confused in below two sentences structures:-
1. Object+ Helping Verb(is/am/are etc.)+ 3rd form of the verb ( passive voice)
2. To be structure like Object+ " needs to be", helping verb+ "to" + be + 3rd form of the verb.
Could you please help me with difference between sentences structure or suggest me any document.
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Kamlesh
I am confused in below two sentences structures:-
1. Object+ Helping Verb(is/am/are etc.)+ 3rd form of the verb ( passive voice)
2. To be structure like Object+ " needs to be", helping verb+ "to" + be + 3rd form of the verb.
Could you please help me with difference between sentences structure or suggest me any document.
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Kamlesh
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Hi Kamlesh; There are a few special verbs that take an infinitive phrase as a direct object. ), but most transitive verbs can be used in the passive voice. Here are some patterns and structures: The room (subject) needs (verb) to be cleaned (infinitive phrase - object).
- Hi Kamlesh; There are a few special verbs that take an infinitive phrase as a direct object.
- ), but most transitive verbs can be used in the passive voice.
- Here are some patterns and structures: The room (subject) needs (verb) to be cleaned (infinitive phrase - object).
- The room needs cleaning .
- (gerund object) The room was cleaned (verb phrase, simple past, passive voice) yesterday.
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Hi Kamlesh;
There are a few special verbs that take an infinitive phrase as a direct object. (need, help, dare...), but most transitive verbs can be used in the passive voice.
Here are some patterns and structures:
The room (subject) needs (verb) to be cleaned (infinitive phrase - object).
The room needs cleaning. (gerund object)
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There are a few special verbs that take an infinitive phrase as a direct object. (need, help, dare...), but most transitive verbs can be used in the passive voice.
Here are some patterns and structures:
The room (subject) needs (verb) to be cleaned (infinitive phrase - object).
The room needs cleaning. (gerund object)
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Hi,
Thanks for your quick help.
It really helps me to identify the difference between passive voice and the infinitive phrase.
Regards,
Kamlesh
Thanks for your quick help.
It really helps me to identify the difference between passive voice and the infinitive phrase.
Regards,
Kamlesh
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