be suggested to do/doing

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be suggested to do/doing

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It is understood that the verb "suggest" should be followed by -ing form instead of "to do something". Does this rule still apply to passive voice?
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Re: be suggested to do/doing

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Yes. For example

Someone suggested going to the park.

could theoretically be passivized to

Going to the park was suggested.

However, in practice, this is fairly rare.
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