Grammar: Active and Passive Gerunds

WE WATCH YOU FROM EGYPT , THANKS ALEX

basem3090

Eah y3ny from Egypt -_-

heshamosama

In my view, gerunds are hard to use mainly because they can be placed in any part of a sentence; that is, they can fulfil different functions in a statement.

Just one question Mr. Makar, what’s the function of the gerund in the following sentence? What’s the meaning of the statement?

“I got him talking about it”

Abosorbing lesson and of great use.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Regino

It was good. I got 100.

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mrthartford

I didn’t find your skype account , wasn’t existing.

Abood-M-M

I got 6 correct out of 10. I review and rethought about mistaking. Now I understand them. Thank you, Alex :)

Happy04

i got 5 of 10.. Good :)

krizalid80

Thanks Alex ..

Dr.solaiman

Hello Alex .
I got 8 out of 10 . Why in question five the first answer is not correct even if the third answer is correct too ?
The preposition “to” after using the verb “lie” get me confused . I understand when being told ” you lie to me” , “to” indicates an action from the subject to the complement but when saying ” I have been lied to ” the subject doesn’t make the action why using “to” in that case .
Many thanks to you Alex and all Engvid teachers .

tsamp

10 out of 10. Thanks Alex!

shinoutoshi

Uff 7/10 this one was hard. Thanks, for having been tough on me.

Jorge Pedroso

7/10 its my first time…still need to improve…thanks alex.

chibogsky

Afsoos,only 40%.

Abdul Qayum

2nd time I got only 60%.

Abdul Qayum

Very good and informative lesson! I have learnt a lot. The only thing I missed in the test was one example with active passive gerund.

panda7

It must be active past gerund…..

panda7

Thank you Alex.
There’s a grammar problem confuse me often.
“work from home” in this term why we use ‘from’?

Sophie

i got 9/10. 7th question might have 2 answer 1-2?

keremgolbasi

Hi, Alex. Your lessons are so interesting and informative, for advanced in the English language students. This is very good. It develops. I like being taught English in that way. Thank you.

Sergiy D

Hi teacher, Thank so much for lesson. It is so great in reminding me of gerunds as I haven’t reviewed it in quite long time. My job is also used English but sometime forget a bit and haven’t focused too deeply in grammar.:)

duongtranvn

Hi!
How can I use ON and About? I always have a problem with these two words.

I love your classes.

HelanoFranklin

thank you Adam

frankyforlife

I apologize teach Alex to say Adam… I thank you once again Alex for this great lesson.

frankyforlife

I’m glad learning English. Having got 7/10 is nice. I like being taught by Alex. Having been taught fluent English is hard. Thanks Alex.

GeorgeDad

Thanks Alex.I got 7 out of 10 it’s not perfect but i satisfied.It’s well for the beginner didn’t it?

sagittaire

10 out of 10! :D Thanks Alex!

yaderanibal

thank you alex :)

mhamed1987

Alex, I got 100% Aren’t you proud of me? Thank you! I could never do it without you.

Sally S

Great lesson. i love to learn english being told the grammar rules!
Is correct the above phrase?

Luke

Maybe in this sentence “by” needs to be added before “being told”.

nextstep.n

It came to me just by sixth sense)

nextstep.n

Thanks Alex, The exercise is diffiuclt for me so I got 6 correct out of 10, My skype is ukrit_2011 Thank you everyone having been taught me.

Ukrit

Wow ! 10/10

I can’t thank you enough !

Seddek Nadhem

I got 9 out of 10 but I discovered that one of the questions must be talked about.
That is question No. 5.
I think answer A (teaching english) which also matchs the question “we’re ….”
Therefore, the whole sentence is “we’re teaching english.”
That means that we “are helping” the students english “now.”
What do you think??, Alex.

frankchang

And also, I am delighted to get the advanced and useful grammar our Alex teacher taught!!!

frankchang

Oddly both sounds correct to me. However, “We’re teaching English” seems more natural, or it is just my cold behavior towards passive voice. =p

Albert Dan Luke

Very very useful! Thank you a lot!

lalatinetta

You give some especial lecture that is why I like you the most.

bipu

Thank you for your lesson.It’s every difficult for me to understanding.

pavanut2

He is one of the students who have/has been invited. i always become confused. plz try to give lecture about the verb of relative pronoun.

bipu

I realised my poor english knowledge. Please trained up me.

sundar1980

I got 6 correct out of 10but I don’t understand the correct answer s please someone help me

Ghofran abed

Thank you Alex for your good explanation.But Ihavea big problem to speak english.

Enkutatash

it was good. i got 7/10.

subodhk

Great Alex, thanks!

byte

Hi Alex! Can you explain us when we use “Relative Clauses” (whom, who, that, which, etc)?

Evalgney

Thanks Alex!
great lesson!

thanks!

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tiagoamericoo

Thank you! I hope more advance lesson coming from Alex. I really enjoy watching all your lessons.

Lou

Dear alex,
I ‘m from Iran. my language is persion.I am English translator. how can Iconnect with you? May I have your an email address?

azade.ejmalian

Sir how can i improve my english?

faizikhan

thanks I’ve got 9/10 :)

shuehalliwell

Great Alex,I like your videos, It is my Ist day

Shahzad100758

It was great and important for basic learning english…!!

Marioo

Thank you so much Alex!!! Your lesson is helpful for me and I’ll look forward to watch next one.

teerawat1985

I don’t like to be captured & I don’t like getting captured…What is the major meaning difference between these two?? plz help me

Ehsan Al Banna

It good exercise for developing my english skills

Edu182

Thanks a lot, It’s a very difficult lesson!

Karodclr

hihi 8/10:D

fiezahafidz

Hi! I just realised that you guys don’t have any lesson specifically about “Future continuous”. Would you guys prepare some lesson abou it? PLease please please!! Thank you

JuanPablo01

i got 9 out of ten.

student10

Thx bro.

juanlovegun

Hi
How are u?
PLZ:
5 important phrasal verbs for english for all these u make me 5 sentences esay . total 25 sentences

SDwahab2011

TODAY WAS MY FIRST TIME HERE
IT’S REALLY HELPFULL I’M SO HAPPY TO BE HERE, LERANING AND IMPROVING MY ENGLISH, FINALLY I FOUND A PLACE WHERE I CAN PRACTICE…
IT’S AWESOME BECAUSE I WAS ALWAYS WAITING FOR SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS SO IT IS SUCH AS PERFECT.
THANK YOU SO MUCH

VIO87

Many Thanks Alex!But I think It would be difficult to catch the difference in real life

kolotusha

Hi Alex,
why in question five the first answer is not correct?

greatrob

Hi alex,

I am still having much confusion about Active and Passive Gerunds & Active and Passive infinitive. what is the difference between “being” & “to be” where both are used with +p.p. Even both meaning seem to be same.

ankii

Okay İ see you what you mean generally in this video.
But cant we say that “she hates being told what to do and she hates to be told what to do” are actually
same meanning in daily english ?

oguz

i got 7 out 10, thanks Alex, more practices and understand will be easier ;)

Manuel Monteiro

Hi Alex,
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marine22

Alex, excellent class. thanks.

aquilesjpn

Thanks Alex , sounds good, I learned
very much.

YSUN37

Very very useful … I got 7/10

Hassan Akoshli

For me, it’s hard to understand GERUNDS at all.

Hassan Shah

I’m sorry but I get confuse with the question 5. Both answers “We’re teaching English” & “We’re being taught English” seem to be right for me!

Gaiduoi

On question 2, why the answer is “stealing”, not “having stolen”? I think “she was fired”, so it must be in the past. Help me, please.

Gaiduoi

Hi Alex, I come from Indonesia. Thanks for helping me to understand gerund.

Asti Prima

Dear Alex, in your lesson about gerung you are giving the following example: I saw Jack riding a bike where riding is gerund complement. It is clear and transperant. Recently I’ve read Grammar and Vocabulary for First Certifcicate by Luke Prodromou. I’ve been really surprised when I’ve seen the same example where riding is participle. What is it gerund or participle? There is no lesson about participle in your course. I’ d like to know about participle in your course.

oksana karida

Alex, hi! Thank you for good lesson. I got 8 out of 10! Good look to all:)

TOSH@

Thank you very much for every thing.

doduchiep10042000

You’re a great teacher Alex thanks.

anita john

Good lesson! Thanks Alex! I’m confuse with #5 “We’re teaching English” & “We’re being taught English”.
Thanks a lot!

LAU0024

Only 5/10. Hu hu!!!

naminvietnam

90% thanx

Ravinath

thanks for the lesson

manuelwilliam

great lesson as always!

Michelle

9/10 Good lesson! Thanks, Alex!

viacheslavkr

9\10 thanks alex

al shimaa

Too advanced lesson!

carlos 2138

Hi Alex:)
gr8 lesson,
would you so kindly to answer to my following question.
What difference in the meaning between these two sentences.

She hates being told what to do. and
She hates to be told what to do.

izinenko

you’re absolutely perfect,thanks!

jaguarr

Hi,I don’t know why the answer of test fifth must be c.If we’re teaching English is wrong?

saeed manzari3

I got 10 out of 10. Thanks Alex!

Hejong

The lesson helps me alot. Thank you, Alex!

Teresacc

thx Alex! 10 out of 10! :D

smilypeep4

in not really good in English =(

Benedicto

Good, I got 9 out of 10. thanks Alex.

amphibian

Thank you so much Alex, it was totally clear and perfect. i got 100.

arty125

hi Alex thanks for this lesson really give me a bush.

Abd.lawaj

Finally! I learned about active/passive gerund! Thank you:)

Hye-jin

Its so confused to know when is in the present and past when talking about passive voice.

For example:
6) Jack’s really proud of ____________________.
a)having been chosen to represent the company.
b)choosing to represent the company.
c)having chosen to represent the company.

after a preposition could be: having+pp or having+been+pp. How to know?

Eudessilva

Hi Alex i got, 9/10, but in the 5 th, the first answer is right too, is not it? anyway i was wondering if anyone could answer this question:

over the explanation i noticed this sentence :(i’m still angry about having been fired by her) , might i say in the following way? ;
i’m still angry about her firing me.

thank you early

learner70

I got 5 out of 10 thank you

faridrahmanian

Thanks a lot Alex
short and useful lesson .. I love you ^_^

iazooh

I was very confused in the past, but now I can understand the structure of the active and passive gerunds. Thank you very much, Alex.

RedLO

I got 7- 10 points, It’s my first time here… I feel good :)

Steph18

HEY ALEX I AM FROM ALGEIRS I M A FUN PERSON ABOUT THIS WEBSITE ENGVID AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE I WOULD TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THESE INTRESTING VIDS .I WOULD APRERCIATE IF YOU COULD CLARIFY WHEN COULD I USE (THE PRESENT: PERFECT;CONTINUSE)also (the past:perfect;continuse)in my own dialogue.AND THANKS

zakaria krs

greate ! Thank you.

Soei

GREAT soei !

Soei

A tricky lesson, I got 7/10 much less than I expected, next time I will do my best and specially working harder.

jma321

i saw your video on youtube. regarding gerund its very useful for beginner . thanks alex

tavishmalik

Got 8 out of 10. Thanks alex very useful lesson.

Ryan18

6/10 so difficult this lesson ….i have to work harder about gerund

Sancio

At his point, the ING form have been the most difficult grammar to learn by myself, it has a bunch of ways to be used. It can be used as a noun, before and after a preposition, there are many verbs plus ING combinations and in addition we have the rules you introduced us, the ones I am completely thankful for.

NOA1991

hi Alex
how to turn following into passive
horses run in the jungle.
is it correct?
the jungle is run by horses.

Taha Aamir

Finally! I learned about active/passive gerund! Thank Alex ^^”

SUKRUT JAIDEE

alex i like your videos))

galinka88

Alex made this confusing grammar , easy . Thank you Alex :)

Parisa-D

Hi, Alex. Thanks for the lesson, I find it very useful. But I have some doubt about Active Past gerund construction. I want to compose a sentence like this: “Having worked in IT for the last 5 years, I’ve got a vast experience in smth…”. Is it correct? I want to show that I’m still working in this sphere. Your examples of using active past gerund express completness of action, dont’t they? Can APG be implied in such context instead of regular present perfect continuous construction? Thank you!

Serge8938

Thank you for the great lesson, Alex. I think I need to watch your previous lesson, ‘common verbs followed by gerunds’. See you there!

Hiroki.Y

9/10. Thanks teacher . One of the best lessons !

Soei

Wow, That is the best video I have seen here so far. Thanks.

In other words
Never have I seen such a commendable video here!

dimanne

Please help me. I have some trouble grammar due to reading cnn news I found something in context that I don’t understand. It said that “the administration is close to completing a revised executive order on immigration” Close is have to follow by gerund all the time ? I always understand that close is followed by verb infinitive.

Paulejusmin

Thank you, Alex!

travelmama

Thank you very much!!!!

travelmama

Step by step I’ll do it… Thank you Alex.

sabahkaplan

We have just learned Gerunds and Infinitives at our Upper-Int class and this lesson is just in time) Thanks! 9 correct answers! I’m glad =)

Nika.Rika

Cool !!! Thanks a lot!

Alexandr1981

it was supprising. I expected 30 may be 40. but it was 70.

Satilmis

I got 9 of 10, but because I am here in the u.s I utilize the English language all the time, thanks for all these great lessons.

Borussia Dortmund

60%
:-(

handwriting

Thanks Alex. I made 9/10

Hassan Konneh

Thanks, Alex. I got 10. I am in a good mood because of having listened to a lot of lessons in Engvid.com.

Rezajohn

I got six correct answers and 4 got wrong,so difficult to understand, they make me still confusing

Bibin Sudrajat

Thanks for your lesson Alex, It´s really helpful in order to improve my advance level.

natss

Thanks Alex!

Alex-1956

I got 7 of 10. Thanks for lesson

unefe

I got 10 too!! Thanks for your efforts!

Nilaaa

I got 10 ?Thanks Alex

forouz

10/10 Very good lesson. Thanks, Alex!

viacheslavkr

Hi! It is Basit from pakistan. I’m really happy to find this website as oour guide, I not only learn here, but also use them in my teaching. Thanx for guiding us, Alex!

Basitsiddiqui

Thanks one more Mr. Alex!

Alex-1956

difficult, difficult, difficult! I decided that I will be using other forms of speaking…anyway I got 80/100

pupattola

I am watwatching you from Turkmenistan. Thanks teacher!!!

Pirmammet

May I have a question, Sir?
The maid arranged the flowers in the vase beautifully.
Tha passive form of th e above sentence-
The flowers in the vase were beautifully arranged by the maid.
Or
The flowers werebeautifully arranged in the vase by the maid.
Which one is correct?
I would like to know the placement of ” in the vase”.
Thanks sir.

Aung Win Naing Naing

Alex, thank you! Great lesson as always!Grazie!<3.

AlessandroItaly

Alex you are perfect as usual;)

OlchyckOlchyck

Your videos are GREAT!!

Korea0706

Alex you are a very good teacher
I got 6/10
Thank’s

Carole83

I got 10 out of 10
Thanks

F@bio 08

i got 100% thx alex

mrlkitten

I watched this video twice on June 11, 2021, and took the quiz after watching it once. I got nine correct out of 10.

ergn

I’ve got 9/10. I can’t believe it! I thought I didn’t understand this grammar lesson

Karlasdfgh

Hi dear Alex. Thanks for your great lessons. I wonder if you could answer my question about passives.
Is this sentence passive or not?
” The glass is broken”