Verbs that CANNOT (or are very rarely) used with “is [verb] to…”

Indicate whether the following verbs work with: 🅐 Both structures | 🅑 Only “It is [verb] that…” | 🅒 Neither believe → “The new law is believed to reduce crime.” → “It is believed that the new law will reduce crime.”.

suggest → “The new law is suggested to reduce crime.” → “It is suggested that the new law will reduce crime.” 🅐 BOTH → both “is [verb] to…” and “It is [verb] that…” are correct 🅑 ONLY “It is [verb] that…” → cannot be used with “is [verb] to…” 🅒 NEITHER → the structure doesn’t work naturally in English.

hope → “The vaccine is hoped to end the pandemic.” → “It is hoped that the vaccine will end the pandemic.” 🅐 BOTH → both “is [verb] to…” and “It is [verb] that…” are correct 🅑 ONLY “It is [verb] that…” → cannot be used with “is [verb] to…” 🅒 NEITHER → the structure doesn’t work naturally in English.

expect → “The results are expected to improve soon.” → “It is expected that the results will improve soon.” 🅐 BOTH → both “is [verb] to…” and “It is [verb] that…” are correct 🅑 ONLY “It is [verb] that…” → cannot be used with “is [verb] to…” 🅒 NEITHER → the structure doesn’t work naturally in English.

recommend → “The students are recommended to read the article.” → “It is recommended that the students read the article.” 🅐 BOTH → both “is [verb] to…” and “It is [verb] that…” are correct 🅑 ONLY “It is [verb] that…” → cannot be used with “is [verb] to…” 🅒 NEITHER → the structure doesn’t work naturally in English.

report → “The minister is reported to have resigned.” → “It is reported that the minister has resigned.” 🅐 BOTH → both “is [verb] to…” and “It is [verb] that…” are correct 🅑 ONLY “It is [verb] that…” → cannot be used with “is [verb] to…” 🅒 NEITHER → the structure doesn’t work naturally in English.

acknowledge → “The committee is acknowledged to have made errors.” → “It is acknowledged that the committee made errors.” 🅐 BOTH → both “is [verb] to…” and “It is [verb] that…” are correct 🅑 ONLY “It is [verb] that…” → cannot be used with “is [verb] to…” 🅒 NEITHER → the structure doesn’t work naturally in English.

think → “The castle is thought to date back to the 12th century.” → “It is thought that the castle dates back to the 12th century.” 🅐 BOTH → both “is [verb] to…” and “It is [verb] that…” are correct 🅑 ONLY “It is [verb] that…” → cannot be used with “is [verb] to…” 🅒 NEITHER → the structure doesn’t work naturally in English.

insist → “The team is insisted to work harder.” → “It is insisted that the team work harder.” 🅐 BOTH → both “is [verb] to…” and “It is [verb] that…” are correct 🅑 ONLY “It is [verb] that…” → cannot be used with “is [verb] to…” 🅒 NEITHER → the structure doesn’t work naturally in English.

claim → “The company is claimed to violate data laws.” → “It is claimed that the company violates data laws.” 🅐 BOTH → both “is [verb] to…” and “It is [verb] that…” are correct 🅑 ONLY “It is [verb] that…” → cannot be used with “is [verb] to…” 🅒 NEITHER → the structure doesn’t work naturally in English.