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1.2 The Passive - Causative Form

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1.2 The Passive - Causative Form

Theory:

Another form of the passive is called the CAUSATIVE form, which is used when we say we arrange for someone to do something for us.

Mary cuts my hair. - active

My hair is cut by Mary. - passive

I have my hair cut by Mary. - causative

I get my hair cut by Mary. - causative


For this form we can either use HAVE, or GET, the meaning is the same:

I have my car cleaned every day.

I get my car cleanrd every day.

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Complete the second sentence to mean the same as the first sentence using the causative form.


  • HAVING
  • COAT
  • HER
  • CLEANED
  • IS
  • GETTING

Leslie is cleaning her mother's coat.

Leslie's mother (1) (have) by Leslie.

Leslie's mother (2) (get) by Leslie.


  • THINK
  • BE
  • THOUGHT
  • TO
  • IS
  • THAT

People think the climate is getting hotter.

The climate (3) getting hotter.

It (4) the climate is getting hotter.


  • HAVE
  • BE
  • BELIEVED
  • TO
  • IS
  • THAT
  • BEEN

People believe the earth was cooler in the past.

The earth (5) cooler in the past.

It (6) the earth was cooler in the past.


TYPICAL FCE SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS USING THE PASSIVE - CAUSATIVE


  • HIS
  • TAKEN
  • HAD
  • OUT
  • TOOTH

The dentist took out Mark's tooth

HAD

Mark (7) by his dentist.


  • BUILT
  • HOUSE
  • GOT
  • FOR
  • HER

A new architect built Linda's house for her.

GOT

Linda (8) her by a new architect.