| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] were [vb pp] to be | 167 |
|
| 2 | [noun sg] were [vb pp] to [be] | 167 |
|
| 3 | [noun sg] were found to [be] | 27 |
|
| 4 | [noun sg] were said to [be] | 15 |
|
| 5 | [noun sg] were reported to [be] | 14 |
|
| 6 | [noun sg] were thought to [be] | 12 |
|
| 7 | [noun sg] were held to [be] | 11 |
|
| 8 | [noun sg] were deemed to [be] | 10 |
|
| 9 | [noun sg] were considered to [be] | 9 |
|
| 10 | [noun sg] were expected to [be] | 7 |
|
| 11 | [noun sg] were seen to [be] | 6 |
|
| 12 | [noun sg] were shown to [be] | 5 |
|
| 13 | [noun sg] were believed to [be] | 5 |
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