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Simple tenses (passive voice)
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Simple present
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am, is, are + past participle
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• general facts
• states of being
• habitual, repetitive actions
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Meals are served by students in the hotel management program.
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Simple past
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was, were + past participle
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• completed past actions
• facts or states of being in the past
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He was punished for being late.
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Simple future
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will be + past participle
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• future actions, promises, or predictions
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The chair will be elected by the committee next week.
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Simple progressive forms (passive voice)
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Present progressive
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am, is, are + being + past participle
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• actions in progress at the present time
• future actions (with leave, go, come, move, etc.)
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The new stadium is being built with private money.
Jo is being moved to a new class next month.
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Past progressive
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was, were + being + past participle
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• actions in progress at a specific time in the past
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We thought we were being followed.
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Future progressive
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Not used in the passive voice
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Perfect tenses (passive voice)
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Present perfect
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has, have + been + past participle
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• repetitive or constant actions that began in the past and continue to the present
• actions that happened at an unknown or unspecific time in the past
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Wars have been fought throughout history.
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Past perfect
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had + been+ past participle
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• actions that began or occurred before another time in the past
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He had been given all the hints he needed to complete the puzzle.
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Future perfect
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Not used in the passive voice
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