How to use the passive causative in English | Learn English with Cambridge

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Hi everyone, I'm George.
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Today we're going to learn the passive causative,
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but before I begin, don’t forget to like the video
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and to subscribe to the channel.
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First of all, how do we use the passive causative?
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And now it's time to talk about my plan.
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Boss, your hair looks lovely.
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Oh, thank you.
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I got my hair cut yesterday.
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How about your shoes?
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Are they new?
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No, I just got them polished.
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Your moustache looks really good too.
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Thank you, I had it trimmed this morning.
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And what a great suit.
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Thanks, I had it made for me.
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It's the perfect fit.
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Look at these sentences.
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I got my hair cut.
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I got my shoes polished.
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I had my moustache trimmed.
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I didn't do any of these things, someone did them for me
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as a service.
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For example, you wouldn't say I cut my hair unless you actually
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cut your hair yourself.
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You would say, I got my hair cut,
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which is one of the most frequently used examples
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of the passive causative.
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You can make your own passive causative sentences using
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the following structure.
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Its subject, plus have or get, plus object,
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plus past participle.
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For example, I had my computer fixed.
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You can use have or get in these sentences.
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If you want to mention who provided you with
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the service you can say this.
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I had my essay corrected by an online tutor.
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You can also use the passive causative to
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talk about something you’ve arranged for
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someone to do for you in the future using the
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-ing form of have or get.
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For example, I'm getting my guitar fixed next week.
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What have you had done recently?
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Let me know in the comments section.
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subscribe to the channel.
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