Simple present or continuous?

Which verb are you referring to? The main verb, "is", is present simple (albeit wrapped up in an idiomatic phrase). "being chased" is present continuous passive.

To me, it is present continuous.

Hmmm...at least I know it could swing one way, or another.

Thank you both for your input.

Part of me thinks it's present continuous, but strictly speaking, it begins with simple present.

I'm still not sure.

Cup cake Hi Everyone,Can I please confirm (or otherwise) that the following sentence is the present simple:'There is a car being chased by the police.'Many thanksCC

In active voice, the sentence would be "The police are chasing a car". The sentence is present continuous.I think "There is" doesn't affect the tense.

That's why, to me, the original sente

Yes, that makes sense. OK...sounds good to me.

Thank you tamguatlay.

tamguatlayThat's why, to me, the original sentence is present continuous.

You have to specify which verb is meant. It is not clear to say that "the sentence" is in a particular tense when there are multiple verbs. If you do, then probably the main verb would be understood. The main verb is "is", not "being chased".

Gosh, this is correct too.

OK...I get it now.

Thank you.

GPY"being chased" is present continuous passive.

I don't agree. It is a (present) participle passive form. The only finite verb in that sentence is 'is'.

fivejedjonIt is a (present) participle passive form. The only finite verb in that sentence is 'is'.

I agree. However, in my opinion "being chased" is nevertheless present continuous passive in intent, in the sense that the meaning is "car that is being chased by the police".

So would that make it past continuous passive in intent 'There was a car being chased by the police'?