Reporting Without Naming a Source

Level 6

Formal passive expressions such as λέγεται ότι or αναφέρεται ότι introduce a report without an explicit reporting agent.

How It Works

Formal passive expressions such as λέγεται ότι or αναφέρεται ότι introduce a report without an explicit reporting agent.

They can distance the writer from the report and do not by themselves certify its truth. The following clause has its own subject, tense and agreement.

Greek	Meaning
Λέγεται ότι θα παραιτηθεί.	It is said that he or she will resign.
Αναφέρεται ότι η γέφυρα έκλεισε.	It is reported that the bridge closed.
Θεωρείται ότι η λύση είναι ασφαλής.	It is considered that the solution is safe.

Examples (3)

Λέγεται ότι θα παραιτηθεί.
It is said that he or she will resign.
Αναφέρεται ότι η γέφυρα έκλεισε.
It is reported that the bridge closed.
Θεωρείται ότι η λύση είναι ασφαλής.
It is considered that the solution is safe.

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Reporting Without Naming a SourceLevel 6

Learn This First

Recognize the embedded reported proposition before choosing its time reference or complement type.

Reporting a Statement
Recognize the embedded reported proposition before choosing its time reference or complement type.
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