![]() ![]() ![]() Today, we’ll discuss the continuous passive form. In passive sentences, the subject receives the action of the verb. You may remember that, in active sentences, the subject performs the action of the verb. In fact, spy movies and crime films often make reference to “being watched” and “being followed.” Both are examples of the passive voice.Īnd, when we make passive sentences with a continuous verb tense, we call it the “continuous passive.” In an earlier program we told you about the passive voice. Still, the structure works great in movie dialogue. ![]() I always feel like I’m being watched by somebody.īut…I suspect it wouldn’t have sounded as good. In English, when we don’t know who is performing the action of the verb, or when the subject of a sentence is not very important, we often use the passive voice. And, I suppose that makes it even more frightening. In his popular 1980s song, American singer Rockwell sang the words, “I always feel like somebody’s watching me.” ![]()
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