现在进行时被动语态表示说话时或现阶段某个被动的动作正在进行,谓语动词的形式为“is / are / am + being+过去分词”。如果去掉being,就成为一般现在时被动语态或系表结构。试比较下列句子:
Look! The children are being taken care of by their aunt. 瞧!孩子们现在正由姑母照看着。(指现在的情况) Children are taken good care of at school. 孩子们在学校被照看得很好。(指通常的情况)