| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they were [vb pp] to [be] | 118 |
|
| 2 | they were [vb pp] to be | 118 |
|
| 3 | they were [vb pp] to [be] | 116 |
|
| 4 | they were meant to [be] | 22 |
|
| 5 | they were found to [be] | 13 |
|
| 6 | they were said to [be] | 12 |
|
| 7 | they were thought to [be] | 11 |
|
| 8 | they were expected to [be] | 6 |
|
| 9 | they were seen to [be] | 5 |
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