Alternative passive for reporting
In order to distance oneself from the facts, especially in formal or written English, we can use an alternative passive structure:
Subject+passive verb+to+infinitive
E.g.
He is said to be a good player= Se dice que es un buen jugador
The singularity is predicted to occur= Se prevé que la singularidad ocurra
The theft is believed to have occurred during the night= Se cree que el robo se produjo durante la noche
