Where we can use "The passive infinitive (to be + past participle)"?

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kindly let me know where,when & how we can use passive infinitive in a sentence.I am little confued with the usage of passive infinitive so pls explain it with some examples & also try to explain its meaning(to be watched,to be done etc..)

thanks in advance.....

Vsuresh · Accepted Answer

Harry wants help. Harry wants to be helped.

Here I change 'help' a noun to a verb 'helped' in order to have passive infinitive.
I have just given an example and mentioned what has been done.

CalifJim · Answer

vts nairhow we can use passive infinitive in a sentence

Do you know the difference between active and passive voice? Because if you don't, you have to learn that first. Passives have a form of the verb to be -- in bold in the following sentences.

Active. / Passive.

Bobby threw the ball. / The ball was thrown.
Paul has read a book. / A book has been read.
The army will conquer the enemy. / The enemy will be conquered.
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Do you know where active infinitives are used? Because if you don't, you also have to learn that.
Infinitives are used after certain verbs, adjectives, and nouns, and other expressions.

Karen likes to do crossword puzzles.
I want Jill to go to the concert with me.
Everybody is eager to get started.
It's important for us to keep this medicine cold.
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Once you have mastered those two things, all you need to know is that you can use a passive infinitive (one that contains to be) in all the same places you can use any other infinitive.

Karen likes to be praised when she does well in class.
I want this picture to be seen easily.
They are all eager to be greeted by the mayor.
It's important for the medicine to be kept cold.

CJ

Vsuresh · Answer

Thank you, CalifJim.

Anonymous · Answer

Hello? everybody. Let me know about infinitive passive form. I know its different and form. But i am in hesitation about usage of infinitive passive. In which situation shall i use it? pls help me? when shall i use it?

Where we can use "The passive infinitive (to be + past participle)"?

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