It is said that ...
It is said that Jim is lazy.
(ジムは怠け者だと言われている)
It is believed that Mr. Smith initiated the project.
(スミス氏が計画を立ち上げたと思われている)
<解説>
say, believe などの動詞は、"It is ...that ..." に組み込まれた受動態を作ることがあります。 上の文は、それぞれ "They (People) say that Jim is lazy."," They (People) say that Mr. Smith initiated the project." と同じことです。 ちなみに、"Jim is said to be lazy" という言い方にも注意。
is said to-不定詞