Present passive continuous
Present passive continuous means “Present continuous passive: am/is/are being + past participle describes something being done right now.”. To make the present continuous passive, use am/is/are + being + past participle: The house is being painted now. Formation: am/is/are being + past participle
Present continuous passive: am/is/are being + past participle describes something being done right now.
B2Formation
am/is/are being + past participle
Explanation
To make the present continuous passive, use am/is/are + being + past participle: The house is being painted now. It shows that an action is in progress and that the subject receives it, while the doer is often unknown or unimportant. It answers 'what is happening to X right now?': My car is being repaired. Add by only when the doer matters: The bridge is being inspected by engineers. There is no double -ing because being carries the continuous meaning and is followed by the past participle.
Examples
Note
This form is limited to actions in progress; for a finished result use the present perfect passive (has been painted), and for a general fact use the simple passive (is painted every year).
FAQ
Present passive continuous — what does it mean and how is it used?
Present continuous passive: am/is/are being + past participle describes something being done right now.. To make the present continuous passive, use am/is/are + being + past participle: The house is being painted now. It shows that an action is in progress and that the subject receives it, while the doer is often unknown or unimportant. It answers 'what is happening to X right now?': My car is being repaired. Add by only when the doer matters: The bridge is being inspected by engineers. There is no double -ing because being carries the continuous meaning and is followed by the past participle.
Present passive continuous — how do you form it?
am/is/are being + past participle
Present passive continuous — any usage notes?
This form is limited to actions in progress; for a finished result use the present perfect passive (has been painted), and for a general fact use the simple passive (is painted every year).