Ralph Lauren is the richest designer in the world (say).
It is said that Ralph Lauren is the richest designer in the world
Ralph Lauren's company is worth almost three billion dollars (think).
Ralph Lauren's company is thought to be worth almost three billion dollars
The factory should be closed (suggest).
It was suggested that the factory should be closed
Yesterday three prisoners had escaped from the island (report)
Yesterday it was reported that three prisoners had escaped from the island.
The American team will win (expect).
The American team is expected to win
People say the Romans built the town. / The Romans...
The Romans are said to have built the town.
I expected Lolita to send me a parcel, but she didn't (suppose).
Lolita was supposed to send me a parcel.
Many fashion writers think that New York is the top fashion city in the world these days (say) / New York...
New York is said to be the top fashion city in the world these days
I've been told that Armani designs all her clothes (believe) / All her clothes...
All her clothes are believed to be designed by Armani
My friends are in Las Vegas now (say).
It is said that they are in Las Vegas now
People claim that optimists live longer. / It...
It is claimed that optimists live longer.
They expect that over three million smartphones will be sold. / Over three million smartphones...
Over three million smartphones are expected to be sold.
We now know that cats are able to produce about ninety different sounds more than dogs. / Cats...
Cats are now known to be able to produce about ninety different sounds more than dogs
Palaeontologists think there were over 500 different species of dinosaur. / There...
There are thought to have been over 500 different species of dinosaur
Nutritionists say that salmon is one of the most nutrient-dense foods there is. / Salmon...
Salmon is said to be one of the most nutrient-dense foods there is
Linguists expect that by 2050 another 7,000 languages will have disappeared. / It...
It is expected that by 2050 another 7,000 languages will have disappeared
