It is said that 的意思是据说,后面绝大多数情况是加一句俗语或谚语,或常识性的东西.表达这种意思的时候,It's said that是很自然而然一起脱口而出的.
sb is said to 意思是某人被说在干什么.
两者是不存在时态上的区别,但是在表达上,要区分清楚两者主语意思,一个是据说,一个是某人被说成.还有后者可以有多种表达方式:例如:
she is said to help her mother.据说她在帮她弟弟 一般时态
she is said to have finished her homework 据说他已经完成了作业 完成时态
she is said to be reading the books 据说她正在看书 进行时态