| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adj] to be | 512 |
|
| 2 | were supposed to be | 150 |
|
| 3 | were supposed to be | 150 |
|
| 4 | were likely to be | 111 |
|
| 5 | were likely to be | 111 |
|
| 6 | were due to be | 48 |
|
| 7 | were due to be | 48 |
|
| 8 | were unlikely to be | 35 |
|
| 9 | were unlikely to be | 35 |
|
| 10 | were [det] to be | 22 |
|
| 11 | were able to be | 16 |
|
| 12 | were able to be | 16 |
|
| 13 | were liable to be | 15 |
|
| 14 | were all to be | 15 |
|
| 15 | were all to be | 15 |
|
| 16 | were liable to be | 15 |
|
| 17 | were glad to be | 14 |
|
| 18 | were glad to be | 14 |
|
| 19 | were prepared to be | 10 |
|
| 20 | were prepared to be | 10 |
|
| 21 | were delighted to be | 8 |
|
| 22 | were delighted to be | 8 |
|
| 23 | were apt to be | 7 |
|
| 24 | were apt to be | 7 |
|
| 25 | were ready to be | 7 |
|
| 26 | were lucky to be | 7 |
|
| 27 | were ready to be | 7 |
|
| 28 | were lucky to be | 7 |
|
| 29 | were inclined to be | 6 |
|
| 30 | were inclined to be | 6 |
|
