[Grammar] "Every effort is being made." What are the rules for verb structure

[Clara20!]

What are the grammar rules on why "is being made" is used in the sentence "every effort is being made?" Thanks for your help.

 

[jutfrank]

Are you asking why the present continuous is used here, as opposed to other tenses?

 

[TheParser]

What are the grammar rules on why "is being made" is used in the sentence "every effort is being made?"

NOT A TEACHER


Hi, Clara:

I feel that "every effort is being made" comes from a sentence such as "The government is making every effort to stop the pandemic."

In other words, it is the passive: "Every effort is being made to stop the pandemic (by the government)."