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The passive with reporting verbs – It is said

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Exercise 1

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1 He is considered to be a good president. Everybody likes him.

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➪ When we use the passive form of a reporting verb after the real subject
of sentence (and NOT after it), we need to use an infinitive after the
passive of the reporting verb.
➪ In this case, we use the simple infinitive because he is the president
now.

2 The company is said to have lost more than 100 million dollars
only last month.

➪ When we use the passive form of a reporting verb after the real subject
of sentence (and NOT after it), we need to use an infinitive after the
passive of the reporting verb.
➪ In this case, we use the perfect infinitive because the meaning is past.

3 It is rumoured that he's left her.

➪ When we use the passive of a reporting verb in a sentence after an

introductory it, it is followed by that + subject + verb.

4 The paintings are reported to have been destroyed in the fire.

➪ When we use the passive form of a reporting verb after the real subject
of sentence (and NOT after it), we need to use an infinitive after the
passive of the reporting verb.
➪ In this case, we use the perfect infinitive because the meaning is past.

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5 The fossil is believed to date back to the Miocene era.

➪ When we use the passive form of a reporting verb after the real subject
of sentence (and NOT after it), we need to use an infinitive after the
passive of the reporting verb.
➪ In this case, we use the simple infinitive because the meaning is
present; the fossil dates now.

6 It is thought that the competition is going to be very tough.

➪ When we use the passive of a reporting verb in a sentence after an

introductory it, it is followed by that + subject + verb.

7 The witness is expected to testify later this afternoon.

➪ When we use the passive form of a reporting verb after the real subject
of sentence (and NOT after it), we need to use an infinitive after the
passive of the reporting verb.
➪ In this case, we use the simple infinitive because the meaning is
future.

8 The suspect is known to have left the city after the murder.

➪ When we use the passive form of a reporting verb after the real subject
of sentence (and NOT after it), we need to use an infinitive after the
passive of the reporting verb.
➪ In this case, we use the perfect infinitive because the meaning is past.

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9 The new iPhone is thought to come out next September.

➪ When we use the passive form of a reporting verb after the real subject
of sentence (and NOT after it), we need to use an infinitive after the
passive of the reporting verb.
➪ In this case, we use the simple infinitive because the meaning is
future.

10 It is said that they left the party together.

➪ When we use the passive of a reporting verb in a sentence after an

introductory it, it is followed by that + subject + verb.

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