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Impersonal Passives

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    Past and Present Impersonal Passives
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  • Someone said he was in love with this secretary. Start with subject.
    He is said to have been in love with his secretary.
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  • I believe Bob spend all of his money on gambling the other night. Start with subject.
    Bob is believed to have spent all of his money on gambling the other night.
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  • It is said that children are afraid of ghosts. Change to active with people as the agent.
    People say that children are afraid of ghosts.
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  • It is said that this orchestra is the best in the world. Change to active with people as the agent.
    People say that this orchestra is the best in the world.
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  • Mr. Brown is said to own a lot of land in the north. Change to active with people as the agent.
    People say that Mr. Brown owns a lot of land in the north.
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  • The exam is said to have been easy. Change to active with students as the agent.
    The students say that the exam was easy
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  • Fish is said to be good for the brain. Change to Active with They as the agent.
    They say that fish is god for the brain.
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  • It is known that four people were injured in the accident. Change to passive starting with subject.
    Four people are known to have been injured in the accident.
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  • We think that computers are changing the way we work. Change to passive starting with subject.
    Computers are thought to be changing the way we work.
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  • He is believed to have done five hours of overtime last week. Change to active starting with The boss
    The boss believes he did / had done five hours of overtime last week.
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  • Her parents think Linda has a new boyfriend. Change to passive starting with It.
    It is thought that Linda has a new boyfriend.
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  • Some people expect that robots will take people's jobs. Change to passive starting with subject.
    Robots are expected to take people's jobs.
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  • It is expected that he may be fired. Change to active starting with The staff.
    The staff expect that he my be fired.
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  • Tourists believe that Cambodia has beautiful beaches. Change to passive starting with subject.
    Cambodia is believed to have beautiful beaches.
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  • Stranger Things is reported to be popular among teens. Change to active starting with Journalists.
    Journalists report that Stranger Things is popular among teens.
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  • Chimpanzees are said to be more clever than ACE students. Change to active starting with Scientists.
    Scientists say that chimpanzees are more clever than ACE students.
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