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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Is this sentence correct?

Sentence: May I know the reason why my application is being send back?

Question: Is this sentence right?

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Could you tell me why my application is being sent back?

— Mister Micawber

  • Could you tell me why my application is being sent back?
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Could you tell me why my application is being sent back?
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Mister MicawberCould you tell me why my application is being sent back?
Thanks. But why did we use the past tense "sent" instead of "send" here?
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AnonymousThanks. But why did we use the past tense "sent" instead of "send" here?
Hi;
It is not past tense.

The verb phrase is being sent is present progressive tense, passive voice.

The passive voice uses the past participle of the main verb and "sent" is the past participle of send.
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AnonymousThanks. But why did we use the past tense "sent" instead of "send" here?
Hi;
It is not past tense.
The verb phrase is being sent is present progressive tense, passive voice.
The passive voice uses the past participle of the main verb and "sent" is the past participle of send.
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