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Other verbs of this type are the following : to account (for); to accuse
(of); to address (to); to agree (with); to appeal (to); to approve (of); to
ask (for); to blame (for); to blow (up); to break (into); to bring (about,
up); to call (for); to charge (with); to send (for); etc.
The constructions made up of verb + noun + preposition such as: to
catch hold of; to find fault with; to lose sight of; to make fun of; to
make use of; to put an end to; to shake hands with; to take care of; to
take notice of; etc.
The mayor took care of the new project.
The new project was taken care of by the mayor.
As it has been seen, the usual auxiliary in a passive construction is to be.
But some other auxiliaries, too, may be involved in the passive:
To get usually used in informal style expresses the getting into a state
or condition. Such a passive construction is also called actional / dynamic
passive. It is used with no agent:
While waiting, his coffee got cold.
To become, in passive constructions, shows the change from one
condition to a new one:
These scientific terms have become established in our every day
language
Other auxiliaries that may occur in passive constructions are: to grow; to
feel; to stand.
In English, there are some verbs which, though active, have a passive
meaning:
a) verbs expressing necessity of some kind ( to need; to want) followed by an
ing form. This ing form may also be replaced by a Passive Infinitive:
Our TV needs repairing. ( to be repaired)
Your hair wants cutting. (to be cut)
b) active verbs whose subjects are acted upon: to act; to beat; to eat; to feel;
to milk; to wear; etc.
This dress wears easily.
Tom acts stupidly.
Even if they are not true passive, the passive like causative constructions
(have/get + noun + Past Participle) have a passive meaning. The perform of such
actions is usually omitted because it is either obvious or it is not important:
Lilly has had her dress sewed today.