grammar · academic
be + being + past participle
Progressive passive: describes an action in progress that is done to the subject.
Examples
“The bridge is being repaired after the flood.”
“Many cases are being investigated by the police now.”
“During the festival, the main hall was being decorated by volunteers.”
Band 8 sentence
“While the data is being analysed, the researchers are already drafting the initial report.”
Collocations
- is/are + being + V3 + by + agent
Common mistakes
The road is being build now.→The road is being built now.
The house being renovated by workers.→The house is being renovated by workers.
Say it for a higher band
5omit 'be' (The house being renovated)→6use present continuous active (is renovating)→7+be + being + past participle
Easily confused
be + past participle (simple passive)
“The museum is closed on Mondays.”
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