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Impersonal Reporting Structures

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They claim that people who drink a glass of red wine a day have fewer chances of having a heart attack. (IT)

It is claimed that people who drink a glass of red wine a day have fewer chances of having a heart attack.

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Channel 6 reported that a plane crashed this morning near the Andorra international airport. (A plane)

A plane was reported to have crashed this morning near the Andorra international airport.

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They say that he was a great person. (IT)

It is said that he was a great person.

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They know he is a well established author nowadays. (HE)

He is known to be a well established author nowadays

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They say that thousands of people died in World War II that haven't been mentioned. (THOUSANDS...)

Thousands of people are said to have died in World War II that haven't been mentioned.

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People believe that this building was abandoned years ago. (THIS BUILDING)

This building is believed to have been abandoned years ago.

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They know that they are not supposed to trespass without approval. (IT)

It is known that they are not supposed to trespass without approval.

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Many years ago, people thought the world was flat. (THE WORLD)

Many years ago, the world was thought to be flat.

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People claim that Kennedy was assassinated as part of a conspiracy plan. (IT)

It is claimed that Kennedy was assassinated as part of a conspiracy plan.

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People believe that the prime minister is on the point of resigning. (IT)

It is believed that the prime minister is on the point of resigning.

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The government expects that 200 new jobs will be generated by the opening of the new factory. (200 NEW JOBS)

200 new jobs are expected to be generated by the opening of the new factory.

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People believe he may be fired (IT).

It is believed that he may be fired.

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Some people expect that robots will take people's jobs. (ROBOTS)

Robots are expected to take people's jobs.

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We know that Michael has been unemployed for quite some time. (IT)

It is known that Michael has been unemployed for quite some time.

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I believe that Bob spent all his money on gambling the other night. (BOB)

Bob is believed to have spent all his money on gambling the other night.

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Many people claim that machines do all the heavy work for us. (IT)

It is claimed that machines do all the heavy work for us.

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