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  • They say that he was a great person. (IT)
    It is said that he was a great person.
  • Channel 6 reported that a plane crashed this morning near the Andorra international airport. (A plane)
    A plane was reported to have crashed this morning near the Andorra international airport.
  • People think Linda is working part-time in a hotel now. (LINDA)
    Linda is thought to be working part-time in a hotel now.
  • They say that thousands of people died in World War II that haven't been mentioned. (THOUSANDS...)
    Thousands of people are said to have died in World War II that haven't been mentioned.
  • There is a rumor that many people will be interested in buying our new product line. (MANY PEOPLE)
    Many people are rumored to be interested in buying our new product line.
  • We know that Michael has been unemployed for quite some time. (IT)
    It is known that Michael has been unemployed for quite some time.
  • Many people claim that machines do all the heavy work for us. (IT)
    It is claimed that machines do all the heavy work for us.
  • They claim that people who drink a glass of red wine a day have fewer chances of having a heart attack. (IT)
    It is claimed that people who drink a glass of red wine a day have fewer chances of having a heart attack.
  • The government expects that 200 new jobs will be generated by the opening of the new factory. (200 NEW JOBS)
    200 new jobs are expected to be generated by the opening of the new factory.
  • People believe he may be fired. (IT)
    It is believed that he may be fired.
  • Many years ago, people thought the world was flat. (THE WORLD)
    Many years ago, the world was thought to be flat.
  • The people believe that this building was abandoned years ago. (THIS BUILDING)
    This building is believed to have been abandoned years ago.
  • Some people expect that robots will take people's jobs. (ROBOTS)
    Robots are expected to take people's jobs.
  • We think that computers are changing the way we work. (COMPUTERS)
    Computers are thought to be changing the way we work.
  • I believe that Bob spent all his money on gambling the other night. (BOB)
    Bob is believed to have spent all his money on gambling the other night.
  • Someone said that he was in love with his secretary. (HE)
    He was said to have been in love with his secretary.
  • They know he is a well established author nowadays. (HE)
    He is known to be a well established author nowadays.
  • People feel that the prime minister is on the point of resigning. (IT)
    It is felt that the prime minister is on the point of resigning.
  • People claim that Lincoln was assassinated as part of a conspiracy plan. (IT)
    It is claimed that Lincoln was assassinated as part of a conspiracy plan.
  • They know that they are not supposed to trespass without approval. (IT)
    It is known that they are not supposed to trespass without approval.
  • I believe that Bob spent all his money on gambling the other night. (BOB)
    Bob is believed to have spent all his money on gambling the other night.
  • Journalists reported that four people had been injured in the factory accident. (IT)
    It was reported that four people had been injured in the factory accident.
  • I believe Tom did five hours' overtime this week. (IT)
    It is believed that Tom did five hours' overtime this week.
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