B2 · Upper-intermediate
The passive · Distancing
Distancing with passive reporting verbs
Estimated study time: about 46 minutes
Meaning and purpose
Impersonal reporting for objectivity
Examples
The suspect is thought to be dangerous.
Correct versus incorrect
Correct
The suspect is thought to be dangerous.
Incorrect example
No paired incorrect sentence has been authored for this lesson yet.
Common misconception
Structure; register
Practice and review
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Answer all, then check
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