Intermediate 📐 Grammar · #262 of 305

Present Perfect Passive

have/has been + past participle.

Examples

  • The room has been cleaned.

Key rules

  • Form: have/has been + past participle
  • It stresses the result now without naming who did it
  • Questions: Has the room been cleaned?
  • Use it for recent actions or results

Common mistakes

  • The room has cleaned → The room has been cleaned
  • The letters have been send → The letters have been sent
💡 Tip: Always add been before the participle.
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Present Perfect Continuous

have been + -ing stresses duration up to now.

Past Perfect

had + past participle for an earlier past action.

Past Perfect Continuous

had been + -ing for duration before a past moment.

Future Continuous

will be + -ing for actions in progress at a future time.

Future Perfect

will have + past participle for completion before a future time.

Future Perfect Continuous

will have been + -ing for duration up to a future point.