"It is said that ～" 型の受動態
着眼点say / think / believe / report などの that 節を、It を主語にした形に直す。
| 形 | 例 |
|---|---|
| It is said that S V | It is said that he is rich. |
| S is said to do | He is said to be rich. |
| S is said to have p.p.（時制が前） | He is said to have been rich. |
例文
1
It is believed that the earth is round.
地球は丸いと信じられている。
2
She is said to have lived in Paris.
彼女はパリに住んでいたことがあると言われている。
ポイントto 不定詞の時制が主節より前なら to have p.p.。
確認問題
1
書き換え：It is said that he was a pianist. → He is said ( ) ( ) a pianist.
答え
to have been。said より前の時制なので完了不定詞。