| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] by [pron] [noun] | 945 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] [pron] [noun pl] | 810 |
|
| 3 | [be] [vb pp] by [pron] [noun pl] | 770 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [verb] by [pron] [noun pl] | 220 |
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