A dog is believed to have saved the baby

ROBINDESBOIS

January 20, 2014, 09:41 AM

a dog is believed to have saved the baby
or
a dog was believed to have saved the baby

are both correct?

poli

January 20, 2014, 10:48 AM

They are both correct with slightly different meanings. One in in the past tense. Is believed implies currently believed.