| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] to [be] [adj] | 963 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [vb pp] to the [adj] | 914 |
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| 3 | [vb pp] to [be] the [adj] | 317 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [vb pp] to [be] the | 287 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] to [be] the [adj] | 74 |
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