To convert an active sentence like "People believe she is rich" into these forms:

"Okay, impersonal first," Elias said. ""

The passive voice is a staple of English grammar, but as you move toward an upper-intermediate (B2) or advanced (C1) level, you’ll encounter its more sophisticated cousins: the and Impersonal Passive .

Passive reporting structures—often called —are formal ways to express opinions, beliefs, or rumors using reporting verbs like say, believe, think, report, know, claim, and expect . 1. The Two Structures

"She just used the impersonal passive on you," chimed in Marcus from the next seat, spinning a pen between his fingers. "It’s a classic move. She took the active idea—'Everyone says Elias is dramatic'—and made it distant and formal."