What is the meaning of the structure are said in the following phrase:
Over 1m uighurs are said to be interned in the camps
Is this phrase a passive sentence?
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Sign up to join this communityWhat is the meaning of the structure are said in the following phrase:
Over 1m uighurs are said to be interned in the camps
Is this phrase a passive sentence?
"They are said to be interned" is a passive sentence. It means "(somebody) says that they are interned."
"Are said to be interned" is not a complete sentence.
Yes, it's in the passive voice. It's a common way to mention reported speech, or second-hand information:
She is said to be fluent in five languages (= "people" say she is fluent in five languages)
The country is said to be very nice in the summer (= "people" say that the country is very nice in the summer)
In your example, the reporter uses this phrase to talk about some fact that he or she has only heard about second-hand, but can not personally verify.
Although we have not spoken to any of them directly, the company's top executives are said to be unhappy with their CEO, and have petitioned the board of directors to replace her.