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Present perfect passives


Passive sentences focus on the noun that is the receiver or result of an action, rather
than the noun that is performing the action (the agent).

Present perfect passive - positive

passive subject 'have' been past participle


The house has been painted this year.
The children have been given their medicine.

Present perfect passive - negative


passive subject 'haven’t' been past
participle
The house hasn't been painted yet.
The children haven't been given their medicine.

Present perfect passive - questions


'to be' passive subject been past participle
Has the house been painted this year ?
Have the children been given their medicine ?

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