The Passive Causative

Sub-topic: The Causative, The Passive voice

This grammar focuses on the object rather than the subject of the sentences. It uses some of the PASSIVE VOICE structure. 

(Active voice: Subject + Verb + Object = John plays the piano - Passive voice:  Object + To be + Verb in past participle = The piano is played (by John))

Estructure: Subject + GET (GOT, GOTTEN) / HAVE (HAD) + Object + Verb in past participle + (Complement)

Ex: 

• The U GOT the plattform bought (by the students) 
• The U HAD the plattform bought (by the students)
• We HAD our picture taken afer the meeting.
• They plan to HAVE the offices paid for dinner.
• CAN she HAVE her x-rays given this morning?

CAUSATIVE VS PASSIVE CAUSATIVE

We have to learn in which situations we need to use CAUSATIVE or PASSIVE CAUSATIVE and know their differences clearly.

1. I'm having some documents copied right now.
2. She'll get her friend to repair her bicycle right now.
3. Can I have this annoucement printed this morning?
4. He needs to have his pants lenghtened today.
5. She wants to get the tailor to shorten her red dress right away.
6. Can we have a professional paint this room?
7. Can I get my sweater dry-cleaned in 24-hours?
8. They should get someone to frame your picture.

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