Using passive voice
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Passive voice with thinking and saying verbs | page 1 of 4 |
Introduction
Passive clauses without agents 
are often
used with verbs representing various kinds of thinking (such as think, believe,
understand and know) and saying (such as say, argue, admit and
suggest) in order to report facts, beliefs or opinions for which the writer does
not wish to take personal responsibility, or does not wish to reveal the source.
This file gives examples of the use of such passive clauses.
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Introduction
Passive voice with thinking verbs
