Rules of Passive Form (Present Tense)

Passive Form Rules (Present Tense)

Present Indefinite:

Affirmative:

OBJ+AM/IS/ARE+V3

Example:

I am given a pen.

Mangoes are liked by you.

Mangoes are liked by him.

Note:

When the work is done by someone else then the sentence will be in passive form.

Negative:

OBJ+AM/IS/ARE+NOT+V3

Example:

I am not given a pen.

Mangoes are not liked by you.

Mangoes are not liked by him.

Note:

How to use AM/IS/ARE

AM= With I only.

IS= With only 3^rd person singular numbers.

ARE= with remaining cases.

Present Continuous:

Affirmative:

OBJ+AM/IS/ARE+BEING+V3

Example:

I am being given a pen.

Mangoes are being liked by you.

Mangoes are being liked by him.

Negative:

OBJ+AM/IS/ARE+NOT+BEING+V3

Example:

I am not being given a pen.

Mangoes are not being liked by you.

Mangoes are not being liked by him.

Present Perfect:

Affirmative:

OBJ+HAS/HAVE+BEEN+V3

Example:

I have been given a pen.

Boys have been given a ball.

Sita has been gifted a pen.

Negative:

OBJ+HAS/HAVE+NOT+BEEN+V3

Example:

I have not been given a pen.

Boys have not been given a ball.

Sita has not been gifted a pen.

PASSIVE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE.