Distancing the facts
A grammar presentation
by Tímea Szálas
MISSING
He has lots of piercings on
his face. Nobody knows
exactly how many but
• It is said that he has 100 piercings on his face.
• He is said to have 100 piercings on his face.
He is wearing a leather
jacket and jeans. At least
that’s what his wife says…
It is said that he is wearing a leather jacket
and jeans.
He is said to be wearing a leather jacket and
jeans.
He has been trying to get
another piercing on his lip.
It is alleged that he has has been trying
to get another piercing on his lip.
He is alleged to have been trying to get
another piercing on his lip.
He got into a fight with his
wife last night.
It is reported that he got into a
fight with his wife last night.
He is reported to have got into
a fight with his wife last
night.
He will appear at a piercing
salon soon.
It is expected that he will appear at
a piercing salon soon.
He is expected to appear at a
piercing salon soon.