| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adj] [prep] be | 1922 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [adj] to [be] | 1922 |
|
| 3 | was [adj] [prep] [be] | 1410 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] supposed [prep] [be] | 585 |
|
| 5 | were [adj] [prep] [be] | 512 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] likely [prep] [be] | 301 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] due [prep] [be] | 171 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] unlikely [prep] [be] | 86 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] glad [prep] [be] | 57 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] delighted [prep] [be] | 35 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] good [prep] [be] | 34 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] able [prep] [be] | 31 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] prepared [prep] [be] | 27 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] liable [prep] [be] | 26 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] lucky [prep] [be] | 25 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] inclined [prep] [be] | 23 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] ready [prep] [be] | 19 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] proud [prep] [be] | 18 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] pleased [prep] [be] | 17 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] happy [prep] [be] | 16 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] unable [prep] [be] | 16 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] surprised [prep] [be] | 15 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] apt [prep] [be] | 15 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] relieved [prep] [be] | 14 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] possible [prep] [be] | 14 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] sure [prep] [be] | 14 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] fortunate [prep] [be] | 14 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] nice [prep] [be] | 12 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] difficult [prep] [be] | 12 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] willing [prep] [be] | 11 |
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