grammar · neutral
be being + past participle
Passive continuous: be (in correct tense) + being + past participle; used when an action is in progress and is done to the subject.
Examples
“The house is being renovated at the moment.”
“Many new policies are being implemented by the government this year.”
“When I arrived, the report was being prepared by the team.”
Band 8 sentence
“During the inspection, several safety systems were being upgraded to meet the new regulations.”
Collocations
- be + being + past participle (with appropriate tense for be)
Common mistakes
The house is building by workers.→The house is being built by workers.
She is being cook dinner.→She is cooking dinner.
The documents are been signed.→The documents are being signed.
Say it for a higher band
5be + past participle→6be + V-ing→7+be being + past participle
Synonyms
be + past participle (simple passive)
Easily confused
be + past participle
“The bridge was repaired last year.”
be + V-ing (active continuous)
“She is cooking dinner now.”
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