正在进行时的被动语态。being是为了使结构完整添加的。有多种时态的被动语态。
现在进行时是英语的一种时态,表示现在进行的动作或存在的状态。现在进行时表示动作发生的时间是“现在”,动作目前的状态是“正在进行中”。
其他时态:一般现在时:am/is/are+v.pp;一般过去时:was/were+v.pp;现在完成时:has/have+been+v.pp;过去完成时:had been+v.pp;现在进行时:am/is/are+being+v.pp;过去进行时:was/were+being+v.pp。
1、be being done现在进行时的被动语态:用于表示主语现在正在被怎么样。
例如:
The new houses are being built. (新房正在建设中。)
My computer is being used now. (现在计算机正被使用。)
The room is being cleaned by my sister. (我妹妹在打扫房间。)
2、be being done过去进行时的被动语态:用于表示主语过去正在被怎么样。
例如:
She was being examined by a doctor when I went to visit her. (当我去看她时,医生正在给她检查。)
The room was being cleaned when she came in the room. (当她走进房间时,有人正在打扫着。)
He told me that a new house was being built. (他说正在修建一个新房子。)