Present continuous passive
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The present continuous passive voice describes actions that are happening now or in the future to the subject. It uses the form of "be" plus the present participle of the main verb. Examples show that in the passive voice the subject receives the action ("the book is being read"), while in the active voice the subject performs the action ("the young man is reading the book"). The passive voice emphasizes what is happening to the subject, while the active voice emphasizes who or what is performing the action.
Present continuous passive
- 1. Present continuous, passive voice The present continuous tense describes things that are happening now and in the future.
- 2. This tense is confusing because the verb "be" appears twice. But its not too difficult once you understand how it works: Subject + be (Present Simple) + -ing Singular Plural I am being taught the Present continuous passive We are being taught the Present continuous passive You are being taught the Present continuous passive You are being taught the Present continuous present He is being taught the Present continuous present They are being taught the Present continuous passiveShe is being taught the Present continuous passive It is being taught the Present continuous passive
- 3. The book is being read by the young man - passive The young man is reading the book - active:
- 4. Pancakes are being made in the kitchen- passive They are making pancakes - active
- 5. Flowers are being picked in a field- passive Some people are picking flowers - active Mary Cassatt-Picking flowers in a field, 1875
- 6. Penguins living in the Antarctic are being threatened by climate change - passive Climate change is threatening penguins - active