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Impersonal passive

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  • We expect the train strike will begin tomorrow > It ....
    It is expected (that) the train strike will begin tomorrow
  • Citizens presume that the government is responsible for the accident.- It...
    It is presumed that the government is responsible for the accident
  • People assume that I will do all the work, as usual. > I...
    I am assumed to do all the work, as usual
  • The parents thought that the teenagers were dancing at the disco. > The teenagers...
    The teenagers were thought to have been dancing/to be dancing at the disco
  • They considered that Harry had broken the record. > Harry ....
    Harry was considered to have broken the record
  • People used to think that the Earth was flat > The Earth....
    The Earth was thought to be flat
  • People say that the company stole 10M dollars. > The company...
    The company is said to have stolen 10M dollars
  • They claim that the election was rigged. > It...
    It is claimed that the election was rigged
  • They believe he has been having an affair. > He....
    He is believed to have been having an affair
  • Someone reported Peter is copying his homework.- Peter...
    Peter was reported to be copying his homework.