| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun pl] were [vb pp] to be | 68 |
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| 2 | the [noun sg] were [vb pp] to be | 40 |
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| 3 | the [noun] were said to be | 14 |
|
| 4 | the [noun] were found to be | 13 |
|
| 5 | the [noun] were expected to be | 9 |
|
| 6 | the [noun] were reported to be | 8 |
|
| 7 | the [noun] were held to be | 7 |
|
| 8 | the [noun] were believed to be | 6 |
|
| 9 | the [noun] were thought to be | 6 |
|
| 10 | the [n mass] were [vb pp] to be | 5 |
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