PASSIVE VOICE: PERSONAL VS IMPERSONAL STRUCTURES | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 16 Public

Grammar / Intermediate

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It is believed that Columbus discovered America.

Columbus is believed to have discovered America.

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It is believed that the goverment has spent too little on education so far.

The goverment is believed to have spent too little on education so far.

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It is said that her new film is excellent.

Her new film is said to be excellent.

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It is thought that the accident happened because of the heavy rain.

The accident is thought to have happened because of the heavy rain.

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It is known that the prisoners escaped while being transferred.

The prisoners are known to have escaped while being transferred.

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People think that his new novel is excellent. (IMPERSONAL STRUCTURE)

It is thought that his new novel is excellent.

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People think that his new novel is excellent. (PERSONAL STRUCTURE)

His new novel is thought to be excellent.

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The newspaper reported that the police have arrested the thieves. (IMPERSONAL STRUCTURE)

It was reported that the police have arrested the thieves.

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The newspaper reported that the police have arrested the thieves. (PERSONAL STRUCTURE)

The police were reported to have arrested the thieves.

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They say that Ken has stolen the money. (IMPERSONAL STRUCTURE)

It is said that Ken has stolen the money.

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They say that Ken has stolen the money. (PERSONAL STRUCTURE)

Ken is said to have stolen the money.

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People believe that aliens have travelled to Earth. (PERSONAL STRUCTURE)

Aliens are believed to have travelled to Earth.

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Everyone claims that the river is polluted. (PERSONAL STRUCTURE)

The river is claimed to be polluted.

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Everyone claims that the river was polluted. (PERSONAL STRUCTURE)

The river is claimed to have been polluted.

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Everyone claimed that the river was polluted. (PERSONAL STRUCTURE)

The river was claimed to have been polluted.

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Everyone claimed that the river is polluted. (PERSONAL STRUCTURE)

The river was claimed to be polluted.

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