Present Perfect Passive
Listen to four conversations using the grammar point.
Answer the following questions about the interview.
Present Perfect Passive
Point 1: The present perfect passive shows an action that started in the past and continues to the present. The object becomes the subject, and the original subject is not mentioned.
- A new mall has been built.
- The park has been renovated.
- The workers have been let go.
- My house has been remodeled.
Point 2: The auxiliary verbs (has and have) can be contracted in spoken English.
- A new mall’s been built.
- The park’s been renovated.
- They’ve been let go.
- My house’s been remodeled.
Point 3: The original subject is often not mentioned because it is not needed, not known, or not important.
- The parking lot has been moved. (By some people)
- Some workers have been suspended. (By management)
- Classes have been canceled. (By the school)
- Some bank branches have been closed. (By the bank)
Point 4: The auxiliary verbs (has, have, and been) are usually heavily reduced in spoken English.
- A new campaign has been launched.
- The computers have been updated.
- The mall has been closed for months.
- The gym has been expanded.
