Unit 21. is being done / has been done(passive 2)

 

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Unit 21. is being done / has been done(passive 2)

 

*is / are being... (present continuous passive)

 

Somebody is painting the door.(active)

The door is being painted.(passive)

 

My car is at the garage. It is being repaired.

(=somebody is repairing it)

Some new houses are being built across from the park.

(=somebody is building them)

 

simple present passive	present continuous passive
The office is cleaned every day. Football games are usually played on weekends.	The office is being cleaned right now. No big games are being played next weekend.

 

 

*has / have been...(present perfect passive)

 

Somebody has painted the door.(active)

The door has been painted.(passive)

 

My key has been stolen.

(=somebody has stolen it)

My keys have been stolen.

(=somebody has stolen them)

I'm not going to the party. I haven't been invited.

(=nobody has invited me)

 

simple past passive	present perfect passive
The room was clenaed yesterday. My keys were stolen last week.	The room isn't dirty anymore. It has been cleaned. I can't find my keys. I think they've been stolen.