English Verb System – Examples (Passive)

ASPECT TENSE Form
Past Present Future (will …)
BE was | were am | is | are be  
Simple
was
were		 done
taken
washed
am
is
are		 done
taken
washed
will BE done
taken
washed
BE
[V3]
Continuous
was
were		 being done
taken
washed
am
is
are		 being done
taken
washed
will BE being done
taken
washed
BE
being
[V3]
HAVE had have | has have  
Perfect
had been done
taken
washed
HAVE
has		 been done
taken
washed
will HAVE been done
taken
washed
HAVE
been
[V3]
Perfect
Continuous
had been being done
taken
washed
HAVE
has		 been being done
taken
washed
will HAVE been being done
taken
washed
HAVE
been
being
[V3]

Main verb is always V3 i.e. past participle.
The only productive main auxiliary verb is do e.g. (Continuous aspect): being done (well).
(The term "been had" is also used, which means "been deceived".)

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