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Passive Reporting Verbs

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  • People say that she speaks five languages.
    It is said that she speaks five languages / She is said to speak five languages.
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  • They believe the president will resign soon.
    It is believed that the president will resign soon. / The president is believed to resign soon.
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  • Everyone knew that the company had financial problems.
    It was known that the company had financial problems. / The company was known to have had financial problems.
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  • Reporters claim that the minister has denied the allegations.
    It is claimed that the minister has denied the allegations. / The minister is claimed to have denied the allegations.
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  • Witnesses said that the accident was caused by a mechanical failure.
    It is said by witnesses that the accident was caused by a mechanical failure. / The accident is said by witnesses to have been caused by a mechanical failure.
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  • Several news outlets reported that the company is closing its headquarters.
    It has been reported by several news outlets that the company is closing its headquarters./The company is reported by several news outlets to be closing its hea
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  • They say that the actor has accepted the role in a new film.
    It is said that the actor has accepted the role in a new film. / The actor is said to have accepted the role in a new film.
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  • Experts will say that the new vaccine is highly effective.
    It will be said by experts that the new vaccine is highly effective. / The new vaccine will be said by experts to be highly effective.
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  • Historians are claiming that the discovery rewrites history.
    It is being claimed by historians that the discovery rewrites history. / The discovery is being claimed by historians to rewrite history.
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  • Many believe that the CEO was planning a merger with a competitor.
    It is believed by many that the CEO was planning a merger with a competitor. / The CEO is believed by many to have been planning a merger with a competitor.
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  • Analysts have estimated that the company will lose millions in the next quarter.
    It has been estimated by analysts that the company will lose millions in the next quarter./The company has been estimated by analysts to lose millions in the ne
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