Present Continuous Passive

Structure:

The structure of Present Continuous Passive is: Subject + am/is/are + being + past participle of the verb

Explanation:

In the Present Continuous Passive, the subject of the sentence receives the action that is happening right now. It is used when the focus is on the action that is happening at the present moment, and the subject is affected by this ongoing action.

In this structure, we use the verb "to be" in the present continuous form (am, is, are + being) followed by the past participle of the main verb. This tense emphasizes that the action is currently in progress, and it shifts the focus to the subject, which is the recipient of the action, not the one performing it.

Examples:

Example 1 (Basic sentence):

Active: The teacher is explaining the lesson.

Passive: The lesson is being explained by the teacher.

Example 2 (With an object):

Active: They are building new houses in this neighborhood.

Passive: New houses are being built in this neighborhood.

Example 3 (Adding more detail):

Active: They are cleaning the office right now.

Passive: The office is being cleaned right now.

Example 4 (Using an indefinite subject):

Active: People are speaking English in the meeting.

Passive: English is being spoken in the meeting.

Example 5 (Including a more specific subject and action):

Active: Scientists are conducting experiments on renewable energy sources.

Passive: Experiments on renewable energy sources are being conducted by scientists.

Example 6 (Passive with complex sentence structure):

Active: The company is launching a new product line, and it is being advertised globally.

Passive: A new product line is being launched by the company, and it is being advertised globally.

Example 7 (Complex action with result):

Active: Engineers are designing advanced robotics for the manufacturing industry.

Passive: Advanced robotics are being designed by engineers for the manufacturing industry.