Causative Passive

Remember:

The causative in the passive voice has two structures:

• For GET and HAVE: usually used with professional services.

I went to the bank to have my check cashed.
I got my car washed and the oil changed.

GET/HAVE plus SOMETHING plus PAST PARTICIPLE (by someone)

Usually, we know who is doing the professional service so the BY SOMEONE is not required.

• MAKE in the passive works the same as the usual passive for other verbs:

I was made to clean my room when I was a child.

I was told to clean my room ...

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Notice that in the passive with make, an infinitive with to follows:

Now try an exercise to see how well you understand