English grammar

Perfect Passive

Combines the passive with perfect aspect to connect a past action to a present or earlier moment. Common in news and formal speech. "It has been confirmed." "He'd been warned three times."

has/have/had been + past participle

Real Examples from Native Speakers

"I'm glad that the sidewalks have been cleared."

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Formula

has/have/had been + past participle

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