The government appears to be planning to raise taxes. IT + CLAUSE
It appears that the government is planning to raise taxes.
The instructions say that the battery lasts for at least 12 hours. ACCORDING
According to the instructions, the battery lasts for at least 12 hours.
The company has announced that the new drug will go on sale shortly. IT + CLAUSE
It has been announced that the new drug will go on sale shortly.
It is expected that a spokesperson will make an announcement later today. A SPOKESPERSON
A spokesperson is expected to make an announcement later today.
It is believed that more than half of the population suffers from headaches. MORE THAN HALF OF THE POPULATION
More than half of the population is believed to suffer from headaches.
It is thought that the finance minister is about to resign from his post. THE FINANCE MINISTER
The finance minister is thought to be about to resign from his post.
It is understood that at least 70 people have been injured as a result of the explosion. AT LEAST 70 PEOPLE
At least 70 people are understood to have been injured as a result of the explosion.
People believe that stress is responsible for many common skin complaints. STRESS
Stress is believed to be responsible for many common skin complaints.
Men seem to be more at risk from this disease than women. IT + CLAUSE
It seems that men are more at risk from this disease than women.
It is said that St Petersburg is one of the most majestic cities in the world. ST PETERSBURG
St Petersburg is said to be one of the most majestic cities in the world.
It seems that there are more cyclists on the road than there used to be. THERE
There seem to be more cyclists on the road than there used to be.
The robbers appear to have been wearing face masks. IT + CLAUSE
It appears that the robbers were wearing face masks. would seem / appear is also possible where the context is more formal.
She appears to have changed her mind since I last spoke to her. IT + CLAUSE
It appears that she has changed her mind since I last spoke to her.
The weather seems to be about to improve. IT + CLAUSE
It seems that the weather is about to improve.
It is reported that there are around 250 fake universities in the UK. THERE ARE ...
There are reported to be around 250 fake universities in the UK.
You seem to be unable to deal with this problem effectively. IT + CLAUSE
It seems that you are unable to deal with this problem effectively.