Anonymous  +  899943 Sun, 13 Sep 09 02:07 PM Hello,   Can someone help me with this question?   "I had someone fix the computer because it didn't work." Please change this into passive voice.   Thanks Anonymous

	Clive  +  900038 Sun, 13 Sep 09 03:21 PM  Hi, Can someone help me with this question?   "I had someone fix the computer because it didn't work." Please change this into passive voice.   You can't do this directly, ie you can't say 'Someone was had by me to fix . . . '   You could say 'Someone was asked to fix . . . ', but that sounds awkward.   Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,581 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Clive  +  900077 Sun, 13 Sep 09 03:57 PM Hi, But is it possible to say: "Someone was made by me to fix the computer..." Sorry for being annoying. Because it is a practice, I need to write an answer.   It's possible to say many things. But that sounds so awkward that, to me, it sounds stupid.   Also, consider this. I had someone fix the computer - usually means that I asked them to. eg Please fix this computer.   I made someone fix the computer - sounds like I forced them to do it. eg Fix this computer or I'll shoot you.   Clive Clive Apologies

	Philip  +  900092 Sun, 13 Sep 09 04:06 PM Anonymous “Thanks, Clive      Because it is a practice, I need to write an answer.   Thanks again, JC ” Some teachers of English who are not native speakers need to understand that just because some things can be said doesn't mean that they are  said.  This is one of those cases where a possibiity just doesn't work.  It's a bad example for an exercise!  Please feel free to quote us! Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,733 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Languages

	Grammar Geek  +  900238 Sun, 13 Sep 09 06:02 PM What about making the embedded clause passive? I had the computer fixed.   Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,652 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! Clauses, Writing