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The club has apparently been planning these changes for some time. (understood) x 2
It is understood that the club has been planning these..... The club is understood to have been planning these...
The police knew that the man was using a false name. (known) x2
It was known that the man was using a false name. The man was known to have been using a false name.
It seems likely that the suspects escaped in a stolen car. (believed) x2
It is believed that the suspects escaped in a stolen car. The suspects are believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
Insiders say that she earns millions per film. (believed)
It is believed that she earns millions...... She is believed to earn millions....
The company is certainly making a big profit. (known) x2
It is known that the company is making a big profit.The company is known to be making a big profit.
Some people thought that she was one of the richest women in the world. (thought) x2x2
It was thought that she was one of the ..... She was thought to have been one of the.....
In court he was accused of committing several crimes. (said) x2
In court it was said that he had committed ..... In court he was said to have committed...
The salesman had shown me various kinds of hi-fi system before I got one. I......
I had been shown various kinds of .......
They are going to hold a meeting tomorrow.
A meeting is going to be held tomorrow.
