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The government has reached their decision about the new law. (report)
The government is reported to have reached their decision about the new law.
The government has reached their decision about the new law. (report)
Is is reported that the government has reached their decision about the new law.
Children are said to be afraid of ghosts.
People say that children are afraid of ghosts.
John knows Maths well. (think)
John knows Maths well. (think)
It is thought that John knows Maths well.
He is believed to be working in Germany.
... believe he is working in Germany.
This school has always had good teachers. (say)
This school is said to have always had good teachers.
This school has always had good teachers. (say)
It is said that this school has always had good teachers.
It is said that women live longer than men.
They say that women live longer than men.
Columbus discovered America. (know)
Columbus is known to have discovered America.
Columbus discovered America. (know)
It is known that Columbus discovered America.
The company is believed to have stolen over a million pounds.
People believe the company stole over a million pounds.
They predicted that the weather will change soon.
The weather is predicted to change soon.
They predicted that the weather will change soon.
It is predicted that the weather will change soon.
They were believed to have been living in the woods.
They believed they were living in the woods.