To focus on something
Rather than say "I focus on something" or "I'm focusing on something", I'm wondering whether both of the following sentences are correct, or only one of them:

"I have focused / I have been focusing on something"
" I am focused on something "

I mean, this verb can be used in the passive form as well (second sentence), because I don't actually know if it's the same as in Italian. Thank you all!

Question

To focus on something
Rather than say "I focus on something" or "I'm focusing on something", I'm wondering whether both of the following sentences are correct, or only one of them:

"I have focused / I have been focusing on something"
" I am focused on something "

I mean, this verb can be used in the passive form as well (second sentence), because I don't actually know if it's the same as in Italian. Thank you all!

Answer

Yes, you can use the expression 'to be focused on something'. You can say either 'He is focusing on his work at the moment' or 'He is focused on his work at the moment'. You could consider the second phrase as a passive form, or you could consider it as an adjective + preposition combination. For example, 'He is very focused' or 'He is very focused on his work' is using 'focused' as an adjective.

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