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It is said that … or He is said to …
It is said that the ring is $1.000.
or The ring is said to be $1.000.
It is (was)
that …
or
I am
He
She
It
is (was)
We
You
Thew
are (were)
+
said
thought
believed
reported
understood
known
expected
alleged
considered
+
to …
•
It is said that he sleeps 2 hours a day.
Or He
is said to sleep 2
hours a day.
•
It is believed that boys like football.
Or Boys
are believed to
like football.
•
It is expected that the flight will be delayed.
Or The flight
is
expected to be delayed.
•
It is reported that the village was ruined in the storm.
Or
The
village is reported to have been ruined in the storm.
it is said to …
be supposed to … =
should …
• Let's go to this restaurant. It
's supposed to be very good.
(It is
said that the restaurant is very good.)
• You
are supposed to start work at 8 o’clock.
(You should start
work at 8.)
• Children
are supposed to go to school every day.
(Children
should go to school every day.)
be supposed (should) often expresses contradiction between “what is
supposed” and “what really happens”.
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• You
were supposed to come early. Why are you late?
• Cats
are supposed to
be afraid of dogs, but my cat fights with
them.
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