Even more passive sentences

It is said that he is 108 years old. 
He is said to be 108 years old.  
It is said that he works 16 hours a day. 
He is said to work 16 hours a day.

think, believe, consider, report, know,
expect, understand

It is believed that the boy is wearing a red sweater. 
The boy is believed to wear a red sweater.

It is expected that the draught will end soon. 
The draught .....................................

It was reported that the school was ruined. 
The school ..........................................

SUPPOSE = it is said

 Real Madrid is supposed to be very good.
It is supposed that RM is very good. 

 SUPPOSE = OBLIGACIÓN

 You are supposed to do your homework.
The train is supposed to arrive at 7. 
You are not supposed to bring your mobile to class. 
You are not supposed to be home so soon. / You are supposed to be at school.

 Se espera que el tiempo mejore mañana. (expect)
It ....................................................
The weather .................................

 Se cree que el ladrón salió por la ventana.
It .................................................
The thief ......................................

 Se informa que mucha gente está sin casa tras la inundación.
It ............................................................
Many people .........................................

 Se piensa que la compañía está perdiendo dinero. 
It .......................................................
The company ......................................

 Se supone que el niño está contigo. 
The boy ..............................................

 Se supone que no puedes aparcar aquí.
You .......................................................
 Se supone que la gente respeta las normas. 
People ....................................................













It is expected that the draught will end soon. 
The draught .....................................

It was reported that the school was ruined. 
The school ..........................................

SUPPOSE = it is said

Real Madrid is supposed to be very good.
It is supposed that RM is very good. 

SUPPOSE = OBLIGACIÓN

You are supposed to do your homework.
The train is supposed to arrive at 7. 
You are not supposed to bring your mobile to class. 
You are not supposed to be home so soon. / You are supposed to be at school.

Se espera que el tiempo mejore mañana. (expect)
It ....................................................
The weather .................................

Se cree que el ladrón salió por la ventana.
It .................................................
The thief ......................................

Se informa que mucha gente está sin casa tras la inundación.
It ............................................................
Many people .........................................

Se piensa que la compañía está perdiendo dinero. 
It .......................................................
The company ......................................

Se supone que el niño está contigo. 
The boy ..............................................

Se supone que no puedes aparcar aquí.
You .......................................................
 Se supone que la gente respeta las normas. 
People ....................................................







It is expected that the draught will end soon. 
The draught IS EXPECTED TO END SOON.

It was reported that the school was ruined. 
The school WAS REPORTED TO BE RUINED.

SUPPOSE = it is said

Real Madrid is supposed to be very good.
It is supposed that RM is very good. 

SUPPOSE = OBLIGACIÓN

You are supposed to do your homework.
The train is supposed to arrive at 7. 
You are not supposed to bring your mobile to class. 
You are not supposed to be home so soon. / You are supposed to be at school.

Se espera que el tiempo mejore mañana. (expect)
It IS EXPECTED THAT THE WEATHER WILL IMPROVE TOMORROW. 
The weather IS EXPECTED TO IMPROVE TOMORROW. 

 Se cree que el ladrón salió por la ventana.
It IS BELIEVED THAT THE THIEF GOT OUT THROUGH THE WINDOW. 
The thief IS BELIEVED TO HAVE GOT OUT THROUGH THE WINDOW. 

Se informa que mucha gente está sin casa tras la inundación.
It IS REPORTED  THAT MANY PEOPLE IS HOMELESS AFTHER THE FLOOD.
Many people IS REPORTED  TO BE  HOMELESS AFTHER THE FLOOD.

Se piensa que la compañía está perdiendo dinero. 
It IS THOUGHT THAT THE COMPANY IS LOSING MONEY. 
The company IS THOUGHT TO BE LOSING MONEY. 

Se supone que el niño está contigo. 
The boy IS SUPPOSED TO BE WITH YOU. 

Se supone que no puedes aparcar aquí.
You ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO PARK HERE. 

  Se supone que la gente respeta las normas. 
People ARE SUPPOSED TO RESPECT RULES. 



















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