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Kedra Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Present Perfect Continous passive voice?

Hi all,

"I've been working over this project for about a year already..."

How can I say it in passive voice?

This project has been................

Is this form often used in English?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

" "On" is more often used than over. This project has been something I have been working on for nearly a year. Is this form often used in English?

  • " "On" is more often used than over.
  • This project has been something I have been working on for nearly a year.
  • Is this form often used in English?
  • It is used, yes.
  • However, most editors will insist on using a present tense.
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"I've been working on this project for about a year already..."

"On" is more often used than over.

This project has been something I have been working on for nearly a year.

Is this form often used in English?

It is used, yes. However, most editors will insist on using a present tense.
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KedraHow can I say it in passive voice?
This project has been...
Hi,

Or: This project has been prepared by me for nearly a year.

Regards
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Hi,
Or: This project has been prepared by me for nearly a year.
Regards

I read this and felt as if the project has been prepared (finished) by her for nearly a year.

John
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JohnParisI read this and felt as if the project has been prepared (finished) by her for nearly a year.
Hi,

This word (prepare) can be used in different senses. It sounds fine to me, then.
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Hi,

"I've been working over this project for about a year already..." (working on is more natural)

How can I say it in passive voice?

This project has been..

I have been working on this project for about a year already.
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KedraHi all, "I've been working over this project for about a year already..." How can I say it in passive voice? This project has been.. Is this form often used in English? Thanks in advance.
This is one of those sentences that doesn't work well in the passive.

The proper form would be "This project has been being worked on ..." -- you can see how a
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That will teach me to take a phone call between starting a response and finishing it. Sorry to be redundant.
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Many thanks! Your version of the sentence sounds indeed more English[Y]
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Thanks Clive! Your answer is great! I agree that "been being" sounds awkward.Emotion: zip it!

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