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passive voice tenses

  • Period: to

    Past

  • Past simple

    was, were + invited Example
    We were invited to Daniel and Mary’s wedding.
  • Past Perfect

    had + been + hired Example
    All the employees had hired before the store opened.
  • Past Continuos

    was, were + being + washed Example
    Their cars were being washed while they were in the mall shopping.
  • Period: to

    Modals

  • Modals: can/could

    can, could + be + issued Example
    He said the documents could be issued within the week.
  • Modal: have to

    have to, has to, had to + be + arranged Example
    Joan’s travel plans have to be arranged by December.
  • Modal: must

    must + be + stopped Example
    Criminals must be stopped before they commit crimes.
  • Period: to

    Present

  • Present Simple

    am, is, are + made Example
    The house is cleaned every day.
  • Pressent Continuos

    am, is, are + being + sent example
    The house is being cleaned at the moment.
  • Presente Perfect

    has, have + been + sold example
    Many tourists have visited that castle
  • Period: to

    Future

  • Future (will)

    will be + signed example
    The documents will all be signed by next week.
  • Future (going to)

    am, is, are + going to be + built Example
    New houses are going to be built in our neighborhood.
  • Future perfect

    will + have been + finished Example
    The crates will have been loaded by then.