The verb is followed by a noun group and a prepositional phrase which consists of out of and a noun group. With some verbs, the preposition is sometimes followed by an '-ing' clause.The passive pattern is be V-ed out of n.This pattern has one structure:Active voice: V n out of n/-ing| | Verb group | noun group | out of | noun group/-ing clause |
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| Subject | Verb | Object | Adjunct |
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| He | fished | a timetable | out of | the drawer. |
| She | couldn't get | any more information | out of | Ted. |
| People | shouldn't make | money | out of | running prisons. |
Passive voice: be V-ed out of n/-ing| | Verb group | out of | noun group/-ing clause |
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| Subject | Verb | Adjunct |
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| They | were conned | out of | several hundred pounds. |
| His voice | will be edited | out of | the final film. |
| Some | were talked | out of | leaving. |
Verbs with this pattern belong to the following meaning groups: