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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Are being asked

1. Clarifying the meaning of the title

What are you being asked to do? Define any keywords. If there are no words which require a definition, it is still a good idea to interpret any keywords in the title. Look at this essay title, for example:

http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/ielts_writing_task2_Introductions_and_Conclusions.htm

Please explain to me the use of "are being asked to do"?

Is it a passive and present progressive? Why have they used this tense in the context?

Thanks

  

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Jigneshbharati Is it a passive and present progressive? Yes. Jigneshbharati Why have they used this tense in the context?

— Mister Micawber

  • Jigneshbharati Is it a passive and present progressive?
  • Yes.
  • Jigneshbharati Why have they used this tense in the context?
  • Because the focus is on the active object ('you') and refers to a current activity.
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JigneshbharatiIs it a passive and present progressive?

Yes.

JigneshbharatiWhy have they used this tense in the context?

Because the focus is on the active object ('you') and refers to a current activity.

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