Perfect tenses in passive voice: Present Perfect Passive = HAS/HAVE BEEN + past participle. Use when the action is complete but the doer is not important. Emphasizes RESULT or COMPLETION.
Quick tip: Present Perfect Passive: HAS/HAVE BEEN + past participle. For completed actions with result/connection to NOW. The action matters, not who did it!
Present Perfect Passive: HAS/HAVEBEEN + past participle
Use for completed actions with present results. Emphasizes the ACTION was done, not WHO did it.
Active: They have fixed the computer. → Passive: The computer has been fixed. (it's ready now)
The work has been finished. (completed - we care about result)
He has been promoted to manager. (it happened - result is important)
The book hasn't been published yet. (negative - not published)
Use: Completed actions with RESULT NOW
Perfect passive emphasizes the ACTION is complete. The timing or result matters NOW, but not who did it.
The bridge has been built. (it's finished now - we can use it)
All the tickets have been sold. (result: no tickets left)
The problem has been solved. (solved - result is current)
The documents have been signed. (action complete)
Time expressions with Present Perfect Passive
Use with: just, already, yet, recently, lately, so far, never, ever, since, for. These show connection to NOW.
The package has just been delivered. (very recent)
The room has already been cleaned. (before now - completed)
Has the report been finished yet? (asking if complete)
Many improvements have been made recently. (in recent time)
Common mistakes
Not "The work has been finish." — say "The work has been finished.". Use PAST PARTICIPLE (finished), not base form (finish). Passive = BEEN + past participle..
Not "The car has been repairing." — say "The car has been repaired.". Don't use -ING form! Passive perfect = HAS BEEN + past participle (repaired), not HAS BEEN + -ing..
Not "The house was been built." — say "The house has been built.". Present Perfect = HAS/HAVE been (not was been). Past simple passive = was/were + past participle..
Practise it
Is the action COMPLETE with result NOW? → Present Perfect Passive (has/have been done). Connection to present? Use just/already/yet/recently/lately!