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George's nose was broken in a fight (causative: he...)
He had/got his nose broken in a fight
The builders can't build my house until next year (Causative: I can't...)
I can't have my house built until next year
They think that she has a lot of money (Impersonal passive: It...)
It is thought that she has a lot of money
Everybody thinks that Bruce Springsteen is a great singer (Impersonal passive, 2)
It is thought that Bruce Springsteen is a great singer / Bruce Springsteen is thought to be a great singer
A doctor will check my eyes next week (causative)
I will get/have my eyes checked next week
A professional hairdresser cut my hair yesterday (Causative)
I had/got my hair cut yesterday
The police think the terrorists are in France (Impersonal passive, 2)
It is thought that the terrorists are in France / The terrorists are thought to be in France
Anthony will build a bridge. (passive)
A bridge will be built
Did you wash the clothes? (passive)
Were the clothes washed?
I have finished the exercise (passive)
The exercise has been finished
Did she repair the car herself? No, she... (causative)
She had/got her car repaired
Alberto has decided to cancel the meeting. (impersonal passive, 2)
It has been decided to cancel the meeting / The meeting has been decided to be cancelled
