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Master the art of relaying information and navigating rumors with confidence and professional flair.
- Construct sophisticated passive sentences to report hearsay.
- Convert direct inquiries into fluent reported questions.
- Command and request information using precise reporting verbs.
你将学到什么
Ready to elevate your conversations, subtly sharing news or expertly relaying information? Dive into this chapter to confidently navigate reported questions and sophisticated passive structures, making your speech sound truly authoritative and refined.
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新闻与谣言：带报告动词的被动语态（据说...）掌握
It is said that...
让你的表达瞬间高级，在新闻报道和正式场合中显得既formal又objective。 -
高级被动语态：报告谣言与信仰（据说他...）Master this C1 passive structure to report rumors and beliefs with authority and nuance, sounding truly advanced.
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被动报告结构（据说他...）Mastering these structures makes your English sound authoritative and nuanced, like a true C1 speaker.
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带有疑问词的转述疑问句 (谁、什么、为什么)间接引语中的 Wh- 疑问句就像是把“问题”打包成“陈述句”，记得“语序反转”和“时态后移”是核心。关键词：
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转述是/否问题 (If/Whether)Master reported Yes/No questions to relay inquiries smoothly and professionally, elevating your C1 English conversations.
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转述命令和请求：告诉他人该做什么掌握转述命令和请求，让你在传达指示时更显礼貌、专业和清晰，就像个沟通高手！
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带情态动词和被动语态的间接引语 (C1)Master advanced reporting to sound polished, objective, and nuanced in C1 English.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: relay gossip or business news using advanced impersonal passive structures.
章节指南
Overview
Reporting Information and Rumors,is your gateway to sounding truly fluent and authoritative. It equips you with the tools to share news, relay conversations, and even distance yourself from claims, all while maintaining impeccable grammar.
It is said that...or
He is said to be...– to present information objectively, often hinting at its source without explicitly naming it.
How This Grammar Works
I am busy today,becomes
She said she was busy that day.This foundational understanding then branches into more complex, C1-level structures designed for objectivity and nuance.
What is he doing?becomes
She asked what he was doing.Notice the subject-verb order after the question word. Similarly, for reported Yes/No questions, we use 'if' or 'whether' as a connector:
Are you coming? transforms into He wondered if/whether I was coming.
Clean your room! convert into an infinitive structure, often with a specific reporting verb: She told me to clean my room.Here, verbs like *tell*, *ask*, *order*, *advise*, or *warn* are crucial for conveying the original tone.
It is said that...or
He is said to be.... These are powerful for distancing yourself from the information, presenting it as a generally accepted fact or widespread rumor without attribution. For instance, instead of "People say he's very talented,
you can say, It is said that he is very talented,or even more elegantly,He is said to be very talented." This latter form (He is said to be...) is particularly advanced as it shifts the focus directly to the subject of the rumor or belief, creating a more concise and sophisticated report.
He is thought to have been working late.
Common Mistakes
- 1Forgetting to backshift tenses in reported speech.
- 1Maintaining question word order in reported questions.
- 1Confusing
It is said that...
withHe is said to be...
He/She/It is said to be...is a more advanced and often more elegant way to report information about a specific subject, directly linking the subject to the reported action or state.
Real Conversations
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Quick FAQ
When should I use
It is said that...versus
He/She is said to be...?
It is said that...is more general, like reporting common knowledge or rumors about a situation.
He/She is said to be...focuses directly on a person or specific entity, making the sentence more concise and often more formal, emphasizing the subject as the focus of the reported information.
Do I always have to backshift tenses in reported speech?
Not always. If the reported statement is still true in the present, or if it's a general truth, backshifting is optional. For example,
He said the Earth is roundis still correct, though
He said the Earth was roundis also acceptable. However, for specific events or past actions, backshifting is generally expected.
Can 'if' and 'whether' be used interchangeably in reported Yes/No questions?
Often, yes. Both 'if' and 'whether' work for simple reported Yes/No questions. However, 'whether' is generally preferred in more formal contexts, or when reporting a choice between two alternatives (e.g.,
She asked whether I wanted coffee or tea).
Why is reporting commands with 'to-infinitive' better than just saying "He said, 'Do this!'"?
While direct speech is fine, using the 'to-infinitive' structure (
He told me to do this) transforms the command into a grammatically integrated statement within your own sentence. This makes your speech flow more smoothly and demonstrates a higher level of syntactic control, essential for C1 English.
Cultural Context
It is believed that...or
He is understood to be...are particularly common in news reporting, academic papers, and business communications where objectivity, formality, and sometimes a degree of distance from the source are desired. In everyday conversation, using reported questions and commands is natural for relaying information efficiently.
关键例句 (8)
It was reported that the flight would be delayed by two hours.
据报道，航班将延误两小时。
新闻与谣言：带报告动词的被动语态（据说...）The celebrity is said to be filming a new movie in secret.
Se dice que la celebridad está filmando una nueva película en secreto.
高级被动语态：报告谣言与信仰（据说他...）She is believed to be one of the top researchers in her field.
Se cree que ella es una de las mejores investigadoras en su campo.
高级被动语态：报告谣言与信仰（据说他...）The project is expected to be finished by Friday.
El proyecto se espera que esté terminado para el viernes.
被动报告结构（据说他...）技巧与窍门 (4)
变换你的动词
It is alleged that he stole the money.
Use 'Reputed' for positive rumors
Use for Objectivity
练习“无倒装”规则
He asked where I was.
核心词汇 (5)
Real-World Preview
Corporate Office Gossip
Review Summary
- It + be + verb(past participle) + that...
- Subject + be + verb(past participle) + to + infinitive
常见错误
You cannot use a 'that' clause after a personal subject in this passive structure. Use an infinitive instead.
In reported questions, the word order must return to statement form (subject + verb).
The verb 'tell' takes an object directly without the preposition 'to'.
本章规则 (7)
Next Steps
You have mastered the mechanics of professional reporting. Keep practicing these structures in your daily writing to truly own them!
Listen to a news podcast and note down three examples of passive reporting structures.
快速练习 (10)
He said he ___ help me the next day.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 带情态动词和被动语态的间接引语 (C1)
Find and fix the mistake:
It is thought him to be the best player.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 带情态动词和被动语态的间接引语 (C1)
She wanted to know what I ___ (do) that evening.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 带有疑问词的转述疑问句 (谁、什么、为什么)
He asked me...
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 转述是/否问题 (If/Whether)
Arrange these words into a sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 转述命令和请求：告诉他人该做什么
选择正确的句子：
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 带有疑问词的转述疑问句 (谁、什么、为什么)
We discussed ___ to buy a new car.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 转述是/否问题 (If/Whether)
The suspect is believed ___ (flee) the country last week.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 带情态动词和被动语态的间接引语 (C1)
The defendant is ___ to have stolen the documents.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 高级被动语态：报告谣言与信仰（据说他...）
It ___ that the new policy will improve efficiency.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 新闻与谣言：带报告动词的被动语态（据说...）
Score: /10
常见问题 (6)
It is believed that the meeting starts at ten.
It is said that...会让你的话听起来更正式、客观，重点在信息本身，而不是说话的人。
People say that... 比较直接且口语化。say, think, believe, know, report, allege, expect, consider, understand, rumor.say, think, believe, claim, allege, report, understand, and expect work.
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