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Impersonal reporting/passive structures

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  • 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.
  • Someone said that he was in love with his secretary. (HE)
    He was said to have been in love with his secretary.
  • People believe he may be fired. (IT)
    It is believed that he may be fired.
  • We think that computers are changing the way we work. (COMPUTERS)
    Computers are thought to be changing the way we work.
  • Some people expect that robots will take people's jobs. (ROBOTS)
    Robots are expected to take people's jobs.
  • 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.
  • I believe Tom did five hours' overtime this week. (IT)
    It is believed that Tom did five hours' overtime this week.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Many years ago, people thought the world was flat. (THE WORLD)
    Many years ago, the world was thought to be flat.
  • They know he is a well established author nowadays. (HE)
    He is known to be a well established author nowadays.
  • They say that he was a great person. (IT)
    It is said that he was a great person.
  • 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.
  • We know that Michael has been unemployed for quite some time. (IT)
    It is known that Michael has been unemployed for quite some time.
  • The people believe that this building was abandoned years ago. (THIS BUILDING)
    This building is believed to have been abandoned years ago.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • They know that they are not supposed to trespass without approval. (IT)
    It is known that they are not supposed to trespass without approval.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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