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Grammar Passive structures with have and get

The passive causative is used when someone does Have and get can be put in a passive causative pattern
a service for another person. The structure combines in order to focus on an indirect object.
causative verbs (verbs which show that someone Subject + get/have + object + past participle (+ by
causes someone else to do something) and the someone)
passive voice (which focuses on the thing which is Had and Get can be used with a causative meaning
serviced, not the person doing the action). (when you cause something to happen). Had can
also have a non-causative meaning (when something
Causative verbs happens to you which you did not ask for).
A causative verb indicates that one person causes
another person or thing to do something. I got my car checked by the mechanic.(causative)
Causative verbs are followed by an object and a He had his bag stolen. (non-causative)
verb, with or without to.

Causative verbs include: make, allow, force, let, have,
get, tell, encourage and help.

Correct the mistakes.
Examples
1. The teacher made me to do my homework again.
You made me drop my drink!
2. The hairdresser was got to cut my hair.
Mum let me stay up late.
3. She asked her disease diagnosed by a doctor.
He had me clean his shoes.
The teacher allowed us to leave early.

My boss encouraged me to apply for promotion.
I got the mechanic to check my car.

Some causative verbs can be put in the passive form
in order to focus on the direct object (the person).
We were allowed to leave early (by our teacher).
I was encouraged to apply for the promotion (by my
boss).
I was made to drop my drink (by you)!

Some causative verbs cannot be used to focus
on the direct object (person), such as let, get and
have.

I was let stay up…
He was got to check…
I was had to clean…

However, passive sentences can be made with the
second verb.
My car was checked by the mechanic.
His shoes were cleaned by me.

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