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We can report actions and events using the passive in two different ways:
Reporting verbs that commonly follow this pattern are: agree, allege, announce; assume,
believe, claim; consider, decide, estimate; expect, fear, hope; know, presume, report; say,
suggest, think, understand.
Present
It is thought that the eyespots on the butterfly wings startle their enemies.
It is believed that the minister is considering is considering resignation following the scandal.
Past
It was alleged that the boy hacked into his school’s computer.
Future
Reporting verbs that commonly follow this pattern are: allege, assume, believe; consider,
estimate, expect; know, report, say; think, understand.
Present
The eyespots on the butterfly wings are thought to startle their enemies.
Past
The boy was alleged to have hacked into his school’s computer.
Future
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