Impersonal passives
Impersonal passives
It is said that… He is believed to be… They are thought to have left. Impersonal reporting structures — formal C1 style.
it is said / believed / thought + that
👉 Distance yourself from a claim:
It is said that the company is closing.
It is believed that he left the country.
It was reported that two people were injured.
👉 Other verbs: known, expected, alleged, supposed, rumoured.
sb is believed / said / thought + to-infinitive
present/continuous: He is believed to be rich. / She is said to be living abroad.
past (to have done): They are thought to have left. He is believed to have stolen it.
👉 Same meaning, two forms: It is believed that he is rich = He is believed to be rich.
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