NOTES ON THE PASSIVE VOICE

MAKE, SEE, HEAR, LET Active Voice: Bare Infinitive

Passive Voice: Full Infinitive
He made me cry I was made to cry
I saw him leave He was seen to leave Remember I saw him leaving He was seen leaving
BUT
My father let me stay out late I was allowed to stay out late.

IMPERSONAL vs PERSONAL STRUCTURES (SPECIAL CASES)

BE SUPPOSED TO
Personal: He is supposed to be an expert but he isnt.
Impersonal Not used

SEEM
Impersonal: It seems (that) there is a problem with my PC.
Personal: There seems to be a problem with my PC.

BE LIKELY TO
Impersonal: It is likely (that) he will pass the exam.
Personal: He is likely to pass the exam.

:
1. (people/somebody/nobody, etc.)
2. (me/you/him. etc.)
3. (the police/my teacher, etc.)

THE CAUSATIVE FORM
have/get sth done / .
Someone stole my bag. I had / got my bag stolen.
Someone broke Toms leg. Tom had / got his leg broken.