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The passive
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The clown

BE forms

 

had been    - plus perfect - passé du passé

was being  - past - BE -ing   - passé en train de

was            - simple past        - action passée

has been    - present perfect  - bilan, résultat

is                - simple present - habitude, routine

is being    - present BE -ing - present en train de

will be    - future

must be  - obligation

can be    - possibility

 

had been

was being

was

has been

is

is being

BE + participe passé

will be

must be

can be

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by the policeman.
Complément d'agent introduit par BY

le sujet de la phrase subit l'action