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  • They say he left early. (impersonal)
    It is known that the earth is round.
  • People think the teacher is strict. (personal)
    The teacher is thought to be strict.
  • People know that the earth is round. (personal)
    The earth is known to be round.
  • People believe he is a spy. (impersonal)
    It is believed that he is a spy.
  • People believe he is a spy. (personal)
    He is believed to be a spy.
  • People say he lives in London. (personal)
    He is said to live in London.
  • They say he left early. (impersonal)
    It is believed that she stole the money.
  • They expect the storm will hit tonight. (personal)
    The storm is expected to hit tonight.
  • People say he lives in London. (impersonal)
    It is said that he lives in London.
  • People think the teacher is strict. (impersonal)
    It is thought that the teacher is strict.
  • They say he left early. (personal)
    He is said to have left early.
  • They expect the storm will hit tonight. (impersonal)
    It is expected that the storm will hit tonight.
  • They believe she stole the money. (personal)
    She is believed to have stolen the money.
  • They say he left early. (impersonal)
    It is said that he left early.
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