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Personal vs. Impersonal Passive

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  • People know that he has trained very hard. He.... / It...
    He is known to have trained very hard. / It is known that he has trained very hard.
  • We assume that the kids are sleeping. The kids... / It...
    The kids are assumed to be sleeping. / It is assumed that the kids are sleeping.
  • People think that pirates hid treasures in the Caribbean. Pirates.... / It...
    Pirates are thought to have hid treasures in the Caribbean. / It is thought that Pirates hid treasures in the Caribbean.
  • We believe the government has spent too little on education. The government... / It...
    The government is believed to have spent too little on education. It is believed that the government has spent too little on education.
  • They expect that he will recover soon. He... / It...
    He is expected to recover soon. / It is expected that he will recover soon.
  • People consider that Russia is having dangerous interactions. Russia... / It...
    Russia is considered to be having dangerous interactions. / It is considered that Russia is having dangerous interactions.
  • Experts think that air pollution will increase. Air pollution... / It...
    Air pollution is thought to increase. / It is thought that air pollution will increase.
  • People believe Columbus discovered America. Columbus... / It...
    Columbus is believed to have discovered America. / It is believed that Columbus discovered America.
  • People say her new film is excellent. Her new film... / It...
    Her new film is said to be excellent. / It is said that her new film is excellent.
  • They say that Emma plays the violin very well. Emma... / It...
    Emma is said to play the violin very well. / It is said that Emma plays the piano very well.