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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Being/is

I cant study right now,because there is too much noise.The bridge behind our house ......?

what is correct? is repairing or being is being repaired

what is the difference between "is repairing" and "is being repaired"
  

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These are correct: The bridge is being repaired (by some workers)-- passive voice. -- active voice.

— Mister Micawber

  • These are correct: The bridge is being repaired (by some workers)-- passive voice.
  • -- active voice.
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These are correct:

The bridge is being repaired (by some workers)-- passive voice.
Some workers are repairing the bridge.-- active voice.
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AnonymousThe bridge behind our house ..?

what is correct? is repairing or being is being repaired
The bridge behind our house is being repaired.

A lesson on passive voiice will make things clear for you. But if you don't have enough time to look for it in the FAQ's here, I'll try to make it as terse
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Anonymouswhat is the difference between "is repairing" and "is being repaired"

You have to use a verb to be because in your first case "The bridge behind our house is repairing" is not only incorrect, but it takes away from the meaning of someone fixing it, for the bridge cannot repair itself. Once the bridge is fixed you could say that the bridge is repa
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Anonymouswhat is correct? is repairing or being is being repaired

what is the difference between "is repairing" and "is being repaired"
Only people can do repair work.

The man is repairing the bridge. > The bridge is being repaired. [Y]

The bridge is repairing the man. > The man is being repaired. [N]

Changing the
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