John buys a bike.

A bike is bought by John.

TENSES

SUBJECT

TO BE

Present
simple

IS

Past simple

WAS

Present
continuous

IS BEING

Past
continuous

WAS BEING

Present
perfect

HAS BEEN

Past perfect

HAD BEEN

Will

A BIKE

WILL BE

Going to

IS GOING
TO BE

Can

CAN BE

Could

COULD BE

May

MAY BE

Might

MIGHT BE

Must

MUST BE

Have to

HAVE TO BE

Should

SHOULD BE

(NOT)

VERB

(not)

BOUGHT

(COMPLEM
ENTS)

AGENT

BY JOHN

* Remember: the NOT word goes after the FIRST WORD OF THE TO BE column. (Example:
had NOT been)
* Remember: the verb TO BE has to agree with the SUBJECT (singular-singular, plural-plural)

Subject + Verb + Direct Object + Complements

Direct object + Verb To be + Original verb + BY + Subject + Complements

SAME TENSE
as the original
verb

Past participle.
- Regular: -ed.
- Irregular: 3rd
column.