| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [vb pp] to be | 2783 |
|
| 2 | was [vb pp] to be | 2777 |
|
| 3 | was [vb pp] to [be] | 2777 |
|
| 4 | was found to [be] | 308 |
|
| 5 | was said to [be] | 303 |
|
| 6 | was thought to [be] | 201 |
|
| 7 | was meant to [be] | 157 |
|
| 8 | was expected to [be] | 154 |
|
| 9 | was considered to [be] | 142 |
|
| 10 | was held to [be] | 117 |
|
| 11 | was reported to [be] | 115 |
|
| 12 | was believed to [be] | 106 |
|
| 13 | was seen to [be] | 103 |
|
| 14 | was bound to [be] | 93 |
|
| 15 | was intended to [be] | 92 |
|
| 16 | was known to [be] | 73 |
|
| 17 | was felt to [be] | 64 |
|
| 18 | was deemed to [be] | 43 |
|
| 19 | was shown to [be] | 41 |
|
| 20 | was estimated to [be] | 36 |
|
| 21 | was judged to [be] | 33 |
|
| 22 | was designed to [be] | 32 |
|
| 23 | was taken to [be] | 30 |
|
| 24 | was reputed to [be] | 25 |
|
| 25 | was assumed to [be] | 25 |
|
| 26 | was ordered to [be] | 24 |
|
| 27 | was destined to [be] | 21 |
|
| 28 | was perceived to [be] | 16 |
|
| 29 | was rumoured to [be] | 15 |
|
| 30 | was determined to [be] | 15 |
|
