Grammar C1 - Causative and Impersonal Reporting

Here is a summary of the concepts presented in the video:

The Causative:
- Used to describe services or actions arranged for someone else to perform rather than doing them oneself.
- Formed by placing the object between the verb and the past participle (e.g., "I had my hair cut" or "I got my car repaired").
- Emphasizes possessing the result of an action performed by a professional.
The Impersonal Passive:
- Used in formal writing, such as news reports or academic writing, to present unverified information objectively without sounding casual or subjective.
- Typically begins with the phrase "it is" followed by a reporting verb and a clause (e.g., "It is believed that..." or "It is said that...").
- Functions as a safety barrier, allowing the speaker or writer to report that a belief exists without directly claiming it as true.
The Personal Passive:
- Shifts focus to a specific person or object by moving the main subject to the front of the sentence instead of using the subject "it".
- Uses an infinitive structure for present expectations (e.g., "The train is expected to be late").
- Uses a perfect infinitive structure when reporting present beliefs about past events (e.g., "The suspect is believed to have fled the country").

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