| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] to be [art] | 93 |
|
| 2 | were [vb pp] to [be] the | 52 |
|
| 3 | were [vb pp] to [be] a | 29 |
|
| 4 | were said to [be] [art] | 13 |
|
| 5 | were thought to [be] [art] | 10 |
|
| 6 | were [vb pp] to [be] an | 10 |
|
| 7 | were taken to [be] [art] | 6 |
|
| 8 | were intended to [be] [art] | 6 |
|
| 9 | were believed to [be] [art] | 6 |
|
| 10 | were found to [be] [art] | 5 |
|
| 11 | were considered to [be] [art] | 5 |
|
| 12 | were reputed to [be] [art] | 5 |
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