Use impersonal “it”-construction Experts are suggesting that inflation will remain steady., Use impersonal “it”-construction We had understood that the hostages would be released yesterday., Use – there is/there are +passive (standard or perfect) many species still undiscovered (think - present simple) - standard, Use – there is/there are +passive (standard or perfect) considerable support for the idea (understand - present simple) - standard, Use – there is/there are +passive (standard or perfect) any need to act immediately (not feel - past simple) - standard, Use – there is/there are +passive (standard or perfect) enough supplies to go round (presume - past simple) - standard, Use – there is/there are +passive (standard or perfect) a shortage of medicines (report - past simple) - perfect, Use – there is/there are +passive (standard or perfect) several reasons for the failure (say - present simple) - perfect, It is felt that the project is too expensive., It was said that the tax changes helped poorer people., It is alleged that a fight between rival fans broke out after the match., It has been reported that more bad weather is on the way., It was believed that the company were about to announce redundancies., It was later considered that his behaviour had been unacceptable.

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