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What is the causative form in English?

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The causative form is used to indicate that one person causes another person to do something. It often uses verbs like 'make', 'have', or 'get'. For example, 'I made him apologize.'

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Provide an example of a sentence in the causative form using 'make'.

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Example: 'I made him apologize for the mistake.'

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What is the passive voice in English?

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The passive voice is used when the focus is on the action rather than who is performing the action. The subject receives the action rather than doing it. For example, 'The house was painted last week.'

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How do you form the passive voice from an active sentence?

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To form the passive voice, use the verb 'to be' + past participle of the main verb. For example, 'The committee will announce the decision.' becomes 'The decision will be announced by the committee.'

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Identify the structure of a passive sentence.

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A passive sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent). For example, 'The book was read by the student.'

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The chef cooked the meal'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The meal was cooked by the chef').

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Provide an example of a sentence in the passive voice.

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Example: 'The new product is being released by the company.'

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What is a key indicator that a sentence is in the passive voice?

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A key indicator is the use of a form of 'to be' followed by a past participle, often with the agent introduced by 'by'. For example, 'The song was sung by the artist.'

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What does it mean to have something done in the causative form?

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To have something done means that you arrange for someone else to do something for you. For example, 'I had my car washed.'

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What is the structure of a causative sentence using 'have'?

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The structure is: Subject + have + object + past participle. For example, 'I had my hair cut.'