It is said that/He is said to

Passive Voice

expect

think

report

hope

believe

consider

know

say

feel

claim

personal constructions

impersonal constructions

It + passive verb + that-clause

subject + passive verb + to -inf

Doctors expect he will recover soon.

He is expected to recover soon.

It is expected that he will recover soon.

They say he is a millionaire.

It is said that he is a millionaire.

He is said to be a millionaire.

IMPERSONAL CONSTRUCTION

People think that Martin never goes out. (zdanie wyjściowe – czas teraźniejszy)

It is thought that Martin never goes out. (przekształcone zdanie w formie bezosobowej)

People knew that they were rich. (zdanie wyjściowe – czas przeszły)

It was known that they were rich. (przekształcone zdanie w formie bezosobowej)

PERSONAL CONSTRUCTION

People say that he lives in a mansion.

He is said to live in a mansion.

Ludzie mówią teraz, że on mieszka w chwili obecnej w rezydencji. Mamy dwa czasy teraźniejsze.

OSOBA + IS / WAS SAID + TO (BEZOKOLICZNIK)

Everyone says that they robbed the bank.

W zdaniu mamy zarówno czas teraźniejszy i przeszły. Musimy więc pokazać, że te 2 czynności odbywają się na kompletnie różnych płaszczyznach.

They are said to have robbed the bank.

Każdy mówi teraz, że oni obrabowali bank w przeszłości.

OSOBA + IS / WAS SAID + TO HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE

Active: People claim that he left the country two months ago. Passive 1: It’s claimed that he left the country two months ago. Passive 2: He is claimed to have left the country two months ago.

Active: People believe that he is the hero of the town. Passive 1: It’s believed that .....Passive 2: He is believed to .....

Active: They say (that) the man is a thief. Passive 1: It’s said .... Passive 2: The man is said....

Active: They say that he was very rich in the past. Passive 1: It’s.... Passive 2: He is....

Active: People claim that he left the country two months ago. Passive 1: It’s claimed.... Passive 2: He is claimed....

Active: People think that he has deserted his family. Passive 1: It.... Passive 2: He....

Active: People expect that the rate of exchange will go down soon. Passive 1: It..... Passive 2: The rate of crime....