Example Passive Structures

The Table below shows the most common structures. Notice that the verb which changes is the verb: to be.

Present

Simple

The internet is used.

Past

The internet was used.

Future

The internet will be used.

Conditional

The internet would be used.

 

Present

Continuous

The internet is being used.

Past

The internet was being used.

Future

The internet will be being used.

Conditional

The internet would be being used.

 

Present

Perfect Simple

The internet has been used.

Past

The internet had been used.

Future

The internet will have been used.

Conditional

The internet would have been used.

 

Present

Perfect Continuous

The internet has been being used.

Past

The internet had been being used.

Future

The internet will have been being used.

Conditional

The internet would have been being used.

 

Click on the following links to learn more about the Passive

Introduction

How to Use the Passive

Other Passive Structures – Reporting Opinions

Other Passive Structures – Needs doing/get something done