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Double Passive Sentence Rewrites

The document provides a series of sentences that illustrate how to rewrite statements using double passive constructions without altering their meanings. Each example shows the original sentence, a rewritten version using a passive voice, and an alternative structure that maintains the same meaning. The focus is on transforming active voice sentences into passive voice while keeping the essence intact.

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Double Passive Sentence Rewrites

The document provides a series of sentences that illustrate how to rewrite statements using double passive constructions without altering their meanings. Each example shows the original sentence, a rewritten version using a passive voice, and an alternative structure that maintains the same meaning. The focus is on transforming active voice sentences into passive voice while keeping the essence intact.

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DOUBLE PASSIVE

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning.


1. People know that cars pollute the environment.
It is known that cars pollute the environment
 Cars are known to pollute the environment
2. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
It is believed that robber has worked in the bank
 The robber is believed to have had worked in the bank
3. Many people believe that she is an honest person.
It is belived that she is an honest person
 She is belived to be an honest person

4. They think that the president will arrive soon.


It is thought that the president will arrive soon
 The president is thought to be arrive soon
5. It is reported that many passengers died in the crash.
People report that many passengers died in the crash
 Many passengers are reported to have died in the crash
6. It is expected that the prices will rise again this month.
They expect that the prices will rise again this month
 The prices are expected to rise again this month
7. It is proved that life doesn’t exist on the moon.
Scientists prove that life doesn’t exist on the moon
 Life is proved not to exist on the moon
8. They say that he has passed the final exam with the best result.
It is said that he has passed the final exam with the best result
 He is said to have had passed the final exam with the best result
9. He is said to have been in the army.
 People say that he was in the army
10. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
People believe that the man escaped in a stolen car
 The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car
11. People say that he has been all over the world.
It is said that he has been all over the world
 He is said to have had been all over the world
12. It is believed that the man is 108 years old.
People belive that the man is 108 years old
 The man is believed to be 108 years old
[Link] believe that Omachi is from Quangnam.
It is believed that Omachi is from Quangnam
Omachi is believed to be from Quangnam
14. They think that Danny can clean the floor.
It is thought that Danny can clean the floor
Danny is thought to clean the floor
15. They thought that Nha had had her photos taken.
It was thought that Nha had had her photos taken
Nha was thought to have had her photos taken
4. People think that Omachi has been punished by the teacher.
It is thought that Omachi has been punished by the teacher
Omachi is thought to have had been punished by the teacher

5. They think Benam will attend the party.


It is thought that Benam will attend the party
Benam is thought to attend the party
6. They said that Junbi found sick 2 weeks ago.
It was said that Junbi found sick 2 weeks ago
Junbi was said to find sick 2 weeks ago
7. People believe that Leanh is suffering from something serious.
It is believe that Leanh is suffering from something serious
Leanh is believed to be suffering from something serious
8. People say that four members have been dismissed from the class
It is said that four members have been dismissed from the class
Four members are said to have been dismissed from the class
9. They believe Maiphuong has been feeding 4 dogs.
It is belived that Maiphuong has been feeding 4 dogs
Maiphuong is believed to have been feeding 4 dogs
10. People think the government will build a supermarket here.
→ The government is thought to build a supermarket here
→ It is thought that the government will build a supermarket here
11. People believed that fresh air was bad for sick people.
→ Fresh air was believed to be bad for sick people
→ It was believed that fresh air was bad for sick people
12. They say he is an agitated (xúc động) state.
→ He is said to be an agitated state
→ It is said that he is an agiated state
13. We expect that the rate of inflation (lạm phát) will fall.
→ The rate of inflation is expected to be fall
→ It is expected that the rate of inflation will fall
14. They say he is somewhere in Germany (nước Đức).
→ He is said to be somewhere in Germany
→ It is said that he is somewhere in Germant
15. People rumoured that he was involved in the bank robbery.
→ He was rumoured to be involved in the bank roberry
→ It was rumoured that he was involved in the bank robbery
16. People think that she died in a plane crash.
→ She is thought to have died in a plane crash
→ It is thought that she died in a plane crash
17. People believed that the earth was the centre of the universe (vũ trụ).
→ The earth was believed to be the centre of the universe
→ It was believed that the earth was the centre of the universe
18. It is expected that the strike will end soon.
→ The strike is expected to be end soon
They expect that the strike will end soon
19. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
→ The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall
People think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall
20. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
→ Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods
They report that many people are homeless after the floods

21. It is said that the man robbed the stone of $ 3,000 in cash.
→ The man is said to have robbed the stone of $ 3,000 in cash.
People say that the man robbed the stone of $ 3,000 in cash.
22. It is reported that the building was badly damaged by fire.
→ The building is reported to have been badly damaged by fire
They report that the building was badly damaged by fire
23. It is said that the company is losing a lot of money.
→ The company is said to be losing a lot of money
People say that the company is losing a lot of money.
24. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
→ She is said to work 16 hours a day
They say that she works 16 hours a day.
[Link] say that he is a good doctor.
He is said to be a good doctor
It is said that he is a good doctor
26. Someone reports that the situation was under control.
The situation is reported to have been under control
It is reported that the situation was under control.
27. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign .
The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign
It is thought that the company is planning a new advertising campaign
28. They expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera is expected to be end next year
It is expected that the soap opera will end next year.
29. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He is believed to have been killed by terrorists.
It is believed that he was killed by terrorists
30. We all expect that Marta will pass her driving test.
Marta is all expected to be pass her driving test
It is all expected that Marta will pass her driving test.
31. Someone reported that the president had suffered from a heart attack.
The president was reported to have suffered from a heart attack
It was reported that the president had suffered from a heart attack.
32. It is said that he speaks English very well.
He is said to speak English very well.
People say that he speaks English very well.
33. Two people are reported to have been seriously injured in the accident.
They report that two people was seriously injured in the accident.
It is reported that two people was seriously injured in the accident
[Link] strike is expected to begin tomorrow.
People expect that the strike begins tomorrow
It is expected that the strike begins tomorrow
[Link] dogs are supposed to be dangerous.
They suppose that those dogs are dangerous
It is supposed that those dogs are dangerous
15. It is reported that the Great Wall in China was built in the late of 1400s.
The Great Wall in China is reported to have been built in the late of 1400s
They report that the Great Wall in China was built in the late of 1400s.

16. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
It is believed that the robber has worked in the bank.
The robber is believed to have worked in the bank
17. Many people believe that she is an honest person.
It is believed that she is an honest person
She is believed to be an honest person
18. They think that the president will arrive soon.
It is thought that the president will arrive soon
The president is thought to be arrive soon
19. It is reported that many passengers died in the crash.
Many passengers is reported to have died in the crash
People report that many passengers died in the crash
20. It is expected that the prices will rise again this month.
The prices are expected to be rise again this month
They expect that the prices will rise again this month.
21. They say that he has passed the final exam with the best result.
It is said that he has passed the final exam with the best result
He is said to have passed the final exam with the best result.
22. He is said to have been in the army.
People say that he has been in the army
It is said that he has been in the army
30. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car
People believe that the man escaped in a stolen car.
31. People say that he has been all over the world.
It is said that he has been all over the world
He is said to have been all over the world
[Link] told me that you were the best architect in this city.
It was told that you were the best architect in this city
You was told to be the best architect in this city
[Link] reported that the flowers were killed by frost.
It was reported that the flowers were killed by frost.
The flowers were reported to be killed by frost
[Link] people inform me that the director is going to take a business trip to
England.
It is informed that the director is going to take a business trip to England.
The director is informed to be going to take a business trip to England
[Link] officer announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.
It was announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.
The meeting was announced to be delayed until next week
[Link] discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.
It was discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.
This cotton was discovered to be grown in Egypt
[Link] promise that the performance will start on time.
It is promised that the performance will start on time.
The performance is promised to be start on time
[Link] recommends that we should stay at the city center.
It is recommended that we should stay at the city center
We are recommended to stay at the city center

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The statement "He is said to have passed the final exam with the best result" uses passive voice to attribute success without directly naming the evaluators. This convention can create a sense of broad recognition and communal consensus around an individual's accomplishments. Such phrasing avoids explicit accountability or bias, framing achievements neutrally and universally acknowledged, thus possibly enhancing the individual's prestige through its non-specificity .

The passive construction, as in "Leanh is believed to be suffering from something serious," depersonalizes the statement by omitting who holds the belief. This de-personalization reduces direct human accountability or judgment, subtly mitigating potential controversy by distancing the claim from subjective observers. It reflects a rhetorical strategy that conveys information more neutrally in sensitive subjects, allowing for societal discussion without attributing blame or responsibility .

Using passive voice, as in "Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods," highlights the condition of homelessness while minimizing focus on responsible entities or causes. This indirectness can decrease empathy by making the plight seem inevitable or abstract. Conversely, it also reduces explicit blame and shifts focus toward the outcome over dissecting fault, potentially easing collective conscience by portraying events as acts of fate rather than human negligence .

In statements like "He is said to be a good doctor," passive constructions can introduce ambiguity about the source or validity of judgment. This impersonal form can challenge concepts of competency by decoupling credentials from the statement, relying instead on hearsay or social perception without verifiable evidence. It raises questions about authority and the credibility of information, often transforming subjective perceptions into assumed truths merely through their reiteration in passive form, impacting personal and professional reputation building .

The usage of passive voice in "The Great Wall in China is reported to have been built in the late 1400s" emphasizes the process and the time period over the actual agents. This construction is effective in historical narratives where the focus lies on the existence and longevity of an artifact, subtly emphasizing the collective human effort and historical significance instead of individual credits. By highlighting the enduring presence of the Wall, the passive voice reinforces its cultural impact and importance across generations .

Public belief in facts, like considering 'the earth was the centre of the universe,' highlights the power of prevailing beliefs in shaping societal knowledge and scientific progress. Such beliefs can impede scientific inquiry by maintaining inaccurate models of understanding due to social conformity and resistance to change. History shows that challenging established beliefs based on evidence, like the heliocentric theory, is critical for advancing science and reconstructing accurate knowledge .

Transforming statements from active to passive voice, as seen in the sentence "The president is thought to arrive soon," shifts the focus from the subject who thinks (the agent) to the president (the subject being observed). This style reduces the emphasis on who believes the president will arrive, thus lessening personal accountability and placing emphasis on the predicted event instead .

In sentences like "The rate of inflation is expected to fall," the passive construction implies a general consensus or authoritative analysis without pinpointing specific analysts or sources. This indirect approach suggests inevitability and collective agreement, reinforcing public confidence or apprehension regarding economic forecasts. It subtly impacts public perception by framing the expectation as a detached expert prediction rather than speculative opinion, thus strengthening the statement's credibility .

Impersonal presentations like "The flowers were reported to be killed by frost" promote a perception of inevitability, which can have a numbing psychological effect on audiences. By removing human action from the narrative, such statements can reduce empathy and urgency to respond. They imply that consequences are natural and unavoidable, potentially diminishing proactive behaviors and shifting accountability away from human factors that might mitigate impacts if emphasized .

The statement "Maiphuong is believed to have been feeding four dogs" illustrates how belief systems persist despite changes in verifiable information. The continuity suggests the belief is embedded culturally or contextually as truth, even if contrary evidence emerges. Such persistence signifies how repeated affirmations can reinforce social narratives and truth perceptions, framing them as societal norms .

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