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MAC 2 - 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.
  • Officials have announced that the princess will leave hospital next week. It was....
    It was announced that the princess would leave hospital next week.
  • People believe he may be fired. (IT)
    It is believed that he may be fired.
  • The suspect is known to be dangerous. It is...
    It is known that the suspect is dangerous.
  • 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.
  • It is expected that the man will be acquitted. The man...
    The man is expected to be acquitted.
  • Marine biologists understand that the Marianas Trench is the deepest part of the world's oceans.
    The Marianas Trench is understood to be the deepest part of the world's oceans.
  • Someone said that he was in love with his secretary. (HE)
    He was said to have been in love with his secretary.
  • Analysts believe that TikTok is one of the fastest growing social media apps in the world.
    TikTok is believed to be one of the fastest growing social media apps in the world.
  • 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.
  • The police think the robbers escaped through an air vent. The robbers...
    The robbers are believed to have escaped through an air vent.
  • We had understood that the hostages would be released yesterday. It was...
    It was understood that the hostages would be released yesterday.
  • We think that computers are changing the way we work. (COMPUTERS)
    Computers are thought to be changing the way we work.
  • Historians estimate that the Titanic sank in less than 8 hours.
    The Titanic is estimated to have sunk in less than 8 hours.
  • 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.
  • It is reported that vandals have damaged several building in the area. Vandals....
    Vandals are reported to have damaged several buildings in the area.
  • People think Linda is working part-time in a hotel now. (LINDA)
    Linda is thought to be working part-time in a hotel now.
  • Police report that the kidnappers were sentenced to 20 years in prison.
    The kidnappers are reported to be sentenced to 20 years in prison.
  • They know that they are not supposed to trespass without approval. (IT)
    It is known that they are not supposed to trespass without approval.
  • Detectives said that the thief stole $25 million dollars in jewelry.
    The thief is said to have stolen $25 million dollars in jewelry.
  • Many years ago, people thought the world was flat. (THE WORLD)
    Many years ago, the world was thought to be flat.
  • Some people expect that robots will take people's jobs. (ROBOTS)
    Robots are expected to take people's jobs.
  • Programmers expect that the new self-driving car will be hitting the streets in 2025.
    The new self-driving car is expected to hit the streets in 2025.
  • Mosquitoes are reported to transmit the disease. It is ...
    It is reported that mosquitoes transmit the disease.
  • They know he is a well established author nowadays. (HE)
    He is known to be a well established author nowadays.
  • Scientists estimate that the summer of 1913 was the hottest ever recorded for South Africa.
    The summer of 1913 is estimated to be the hottest ever recorded for South Africa.
  • Shipbuilders know that the Emerald Princess is the largest ship in the fleet.
    The Emerald Princess is known to be the largest ship in the fleet.
  • 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.
  • It is reported that kidnappers have taken the president's wife. Kidnappers...
    Kidnappers are reported to have taken the president's wife.
  • The terrorists are thought to be in hiding somewhere in France. It is...
    It is thought that terrorists are in hiding somewhere in France.
  • 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.
  • The police are said to have arrested three men. It is...
    It is said that the police arrested three men.
  • 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.
  • Experts know that it's important to get lots of protein, iron and calcium in your daily diet.
    Protein, iron and calcium are known to be important in your daily diet.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • They say that he was a great person. (IT)
    It is said that he was a great person.
  • We know that Michael has been unemployed for quite some time. (IT)
    It is known that Michael has been unemployed for quite some time.
  • People say that good friends are there for you in difficult times. It is...
    It is said that good friends are there for you in difficult times.
  • I believe Tom did five hours' overtime this week. (IT)
    It is believed that Tom did five hours' overtime this week.
  • Experts estimate that 1.35 billion people speak English. 1.35 billion ...
    1.35 billion people are estimated to speak English.
  • The blackmailer is understood to be a colleague of the victim. It is...
    It is understood that the blackmailer is a colleague of the victim.
  • It is estimated that millions of people visit the site every year. Millions of people...
    Millions of people are estimated to visit the site every year.
  • People think the sport of curling was invented in Scotland. The sport of curling...
    The sport of curling is thought to have been invented in Scotland.
  • It is known that the burglar is a local man. The burglar...
    The burglar is known to be a local man.
  • 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.
  • Travel bloggers report that Paris is the most popular tourist destination in 2022.
    Paris is reported to be the most popular tourist destination in 2022.
  • The people believe that this building was abandoned years ago. (THIS BUILDING)
    This building is believed to have been abandoned years ago.
  • Meteorologists say that January is the snowiest month in New York.
    January is said to be the snowiest month in New York.
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