| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [vb mod] be [vb pp] to be | 36 |
|
| 2 | they can be [vb pp] to be | 11 |
|
| 3 | they can be [vb pp] to be | 11 |
|
| 4 | they [modal v] be said to be | 8 |
|
| 5 | they could be [vb pp] to be | 7 |
|
| 6 | they could be [vb pp] to be | 7 |
|
| 7 | they [modal v] be considered to be | 7 |
|
| 8 | they may be [vb pp] to be | 6 |
|
| 9 | they [modal v] be seen to be | 6 |
|
| 10 | they may be [vb pp] to be | 6 |
|
