It is said that... He is said to... He is supposed to... Flashcards
It is (said) that… / He is (said) to… Both these structures mean “People s__ that…” (On dit que…)
It is (said) that… / He is (said) to… Both these structures mean “People say that…” (On dit que…)
You can use this structure with a number of other verbs, especially: alleged / believed / considered / expected / known / reported / thought / understood.
- It is said that she / she is said to work(s) 16 hours a day.
- It is believed that the boy wearing a white sweater/ The boy is believed to be (is) wearing a white sweater.
- It is expected that strike will / The strike is expected to end soon.
- It is reported that two people / Two people are reported to have been (were) injured.
Sometimes (it is) supposed to… = (it is) s___ to….
Sometimes (it is) supposed to… = (it is) said to….
- Let’s go and see that movie. It’s supposed to be good. (= it is said to be good)
- Mark is supposed to have hit a police officer, but I don’t believe it. (= it is said to have hit a police officer)
Note: Sometimes “(not) supposed to” has a different meaning: intended, arranged, or expected. (“censé”)
- The plan is supposed to be a secret. (= the plan is intended a secret)
- You’re not supposed to park your car here.
Rewrite. It is expected that the strike will end soon.
The strike _____ soon.
Rewrite. It is expected that the strike will end soon.
The strike is expected to end soon.
Rewrite. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner ____ by climbing over a wall.
Rewrite. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
Rewrite. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people _____ homeless after the floods.
Rewrite. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people _are reported to be _homeless after the floods.
Rewrite. The man is alleged to have robbed the store of $3000.
_____ the man robbed the store of $3000.
Rewrite. The man is alleged to have robbed the store of $3000.
It is alleged that the man robbed the store of $3000.
Rewrite. The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.
_____ the building was badly damaged by the fire.
Rewrite. The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.
It is reported that the building was badly damaged by the fire.
Rewrite. The company is said to be losing a lot of money.
_____ that the company is losing a lot of money.
Rewrite. The company is said to be losing a lot of money.
It is said that the company is losing a lot of money.
Rewrite. It is believed that the company lost a lot of money last year.
The company _____ a lot of money last year.
Rewrite. It is believed that the company lost a lot of money last year.
The company is believed to have lost a lot of money last year.
Rewrite. The company is expected to lose money this year.
_____ that the company will lose money this year.
Rewrite. The company is expected to lose money this year.
It is expected that the company will lose money this year.
Rewrite using “supposed to”. Stan speaks 10 languages.
_____.
Rewrite using “supposed to”. Stan speaks 10 languages.
Stan is supposed to speak 10 languages.
Rewrite using “supposed to”. He knows a lot of famous people.
_____
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Rewrite using “supposed to”. He knows a lot of famous people.
He supposed to know a lot of people.
Rewrite using “supposed to”. He isn’t rich.
_____.
Rewrite using “supposed to”. He isn’t rich.
He’s not supposed to be rich.
Rewrite using “supposed to”. You can’t park here.
_____.
Rewrite using “supposed to”. You can’t park here.
You’re not supposed to park here.
