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The infinitive passive voice is used after modal verbs and other most verbs normally followed by an infinitive.
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- Когда тот, кто выполняет действие, неизвестен, неважен или очевиден. Действие важнее того, кто его совершает.
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Quentin Tarantino is known all around the world. — Квентина Тарантино знают по всему миру.
His picture was described as the best artwork of the past year. — Его картина была описана, как лучшая работа прошедшего года. -
Have you cancelled the meeting? — Ты отменил встречу? (прямой вопрос)
Has the meeting been cancelled? — Встречу отменили? (более вежливый вопрос). -
The passive voice is used to show interest in the person or object that experiences an action rather than the person or object that performs the action. In other words, the most important thing or person becomes the subject of the sentence.
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Gerunds are used after prepositions and verbs normally followed by a gerund.
I remember being taught to drive.
The children are excited about being taken to the zoo. -
The passive voice in English is composed of two elements:
the appropriate form of the verb 'to be' + past participle -
I want to get my purchase delivered. — Я хочу, чтобы мою покупку доставили.
He got the door installed. — Ему установили дверь. -
The local shop was robbed this morning. — Местный магазин ограбили этим утром.
A big discount will be provided for the first ten customers. — Большая скидка будет предоставлена первым десяти покупателям. -
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I did my nails yesterday. — Я сделала маникюр вчера.
I had my nails done yesterday. — Мне сделали маникюр вчера.