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90 Mohammad Mahfooz HussainThe ProblemThe verb make in a causative sense means %u201cto force by exerting authority%u201d. You can exert authority over a human being (the developer). You cannot exert authority over inanimate text (the code). You cannot %u201cforce%u201d code to be in a rewritten state. The logic of the verb completely shatters.The Test with %u201cHelp%u201d:Active Sehrish helped Alam configure the servers.Forced Type 1(Incorrect)Sehrish helped the servers configured by Alam.The ProblemThe verb help (to help or to assist) requires a living entity to receive the assistance. You can assist a person in doing a job, but you cannot assist inanimate plasticand metal (the servers) into a configured state. The sentence shatters because it gives human needs to a nonliving object.II. Passive voice in indirect speech:When we communicate general opinions, news, or beliefs, we often use reporting verbs (such as say, believe, think, report, know, consider, claim, expect). Sentences using these verbs are generally divided into two distinct parts:
