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Hi everyone!

Someone asked me if the following structures are possible to happen, I don �t think so, that �s why I �d like your help:

*Technologies are been developing...

*Technologies are been developed...

The activity is to change passive into active. My opinion is that it should be:

*Technologies are being developed (by scientists). (passive)

They are developing technologies. (active)

Another doubt is concerning technology, is it count or non-count?

Thanks a million!!!

4 Jun 2014

Afff

Oi querida. A forma correta seria "Technology is being developed"

Pra voc� saber quando usar o "been" � s� observar que antes dele vai ter que vir have, has ou had! E antes do "being" am, is ou are.

Espero ter ajudado.

4 Jun 2014

� exatamente isso que sei, mas como era uma prova feita por uma universidade da minha cidade fiquei na duvida.... Thanks a million!!!!!

4 Jun 2014

yanogator

"are been" is never correct. Your suggestions are good.

"Technology" is usually non-count, but your count use of it here is correct.

Bruce

4 Jun 2014