Passive construction with say, believe

Passive construction with say, believe.

Sentence in the pattern of:

“People say/think/consider/believe/know(that)…” = have 2 passive forms.’

Example:
* People say (that) Messi is a good soccer player.
* Passive Voice: "It is said (by people) (that) Messi is a good soccer player." OR "Messi is said (by people) to be a good soccer player."

* People say (that) Maradona was a good soccer player.
* Passive Voice: "It is said (by people) (that) Maradona was a good soccer player." OR "Maradona is said (by people) to have been a good soccer player."
* People said (that) Maradona was a good soccer player.
* Passive Voice: "It was said (by people) (that) Maradona was a good soccer player." OR "Maradona was said (by people) to be a good soccer player."

What’s the difference in the meanings?

1 A twelve-year old bird captured fourteen wolves in a single day.

2 A twelve-year old bird is believed to have captured fourteen wolves in a single day.

If you are not sure of the truth of a statement, one of these passive constructions with say, think, believe, suppose or consider can be used.

Ÿ It + passive + that clause

It is said that a trained eagle is worth twelve horses.

Ÿ a subject + passive + infinitive with to

The American condor (a type of vulture) is believed to be almost extinct.

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