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B2 Lección 56.3

Impersonal Passive Voice: A Revision

Impersonal Passive Voice: A Revision

In this unit we are going to practice all the types of Impersonal Passive we have studied. Try to recognize them. It's a good practice to try

to make the two Passive sentences before looking at the sentences we give you.

Let's start:

People claim that John was talking to Sue at the party

La gente afirma que John estaba hablando con Sue en la fiesta

It's claimed that John was talking to Sue at the party

Se afirma que John estaba hablando con Sue in la fiesta

John is claimed to have been talking to Sue at the party

Se afirma que John estaba hablando con Sue en la fiesta

They know that the scientists will find a solution

Ellos saben que los científicos encontrarán una solución

It's known that the scientists will find a solution

Se sabe que los científicos encontrarán una solución

The scientists are known to be able to find a solution

Se sabe que los científicos serán capaces de encontrar una solución

Experts believe that we are changing our habits

Los expertos creen que estamos cambiando nuestros hábitos

It's believed that we are changing our habits

Se cree que estamos cambiando nuestros hábitos

We are believed to be changing our habits

Se cree que estamos cambiando nuestros hábitos

People think that The Beatles were the best rock and roll band of the ‘60s

La gente cree que los Beatles era el mejor grupo de rock and roll de los 60sIt's thought that The Beatles were the best rock and roll band of the ‘60s

Se cree que los Beatles era el mejor grupo de rock and roll de los 60s

The Beatles are thought to have been the best rock and roll band of the ‘60s

Se cree que los Beatles era el mejor grupo de rock and roll de los 60s

They say the government helps the unemployed

Ellos dicen que el gobierno ayuda a gente desempleada

It's said that the government helps the unemployed

Se dice que el gobierno ayuda a gente desempleada

The government is said to help the unemployed

Se dice que el gobierno ayuda a gente desempleada

People believe that Peter was studying law

La gente cree que Peter estaba estudiando Derecho

It's believed that Peter was studying law

Se cree que Peter estaba estudiando Derecho

Peter is believed to have been studying law

Se cree que Peter estaba estudiando Derecho

They know that I will go to Denmark

Ellos saben que iré a Dinamarca

It's known that I will go to Denmark

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Se sabe que iré a Dinamarca

I am known to be going to Denmark

Se sabe que iré a Dinamarca

My friends say that Inma is working very hard

Mis amigos dicen que Inma está trabajando muy duro

It's said that Inma is working very hard

Se dice que Inma está trabajando muy duro

Inma is said to be working very hard

Se dice que Inma está trabajando muy duro

They claim that you looked tired

Ellos afirman que tú parecías cansada

It's claimed that you looked tired

Se afirma que parecías cansada

You are claimed to have looked tired

Se afirma que parecías cansada

The police know that the thieves are in France

La Policía sabe que los ladrones están en Francia

It's known that the thieves are in FranceSe sabe que los ladrones están en Francia

The thieves are known to be in France

Se sabe que los ladrones están en Francia