| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were found to be | 192 |
|
| 2 | were said to be | 152 |
|
| 3 | were thought to be | 100 |
|
| 4 | were expected to be | 95 |
|
| 5 | were reported to be | 80 |
|
| 6 | were considered to be | 70 |
|
| 7 | were meant to be | 49 |
|
| 8 | were believed to be | 46 |
|
| 9 | were known to be | 41 |
|
| 10 | were held to be | 39 |
|
| 11 | were deemed to be | 35 |
|
| 12 | were seen to be | 34 |
|
| 13 | were shown to be | 28 |
|
| 14 | were intended to be | 27 |
|
| 15 | were bound to be | 25 |
|
| 16 | were estimated to be | 23 |
|
| 17 | were felt to be | 20 |
|
| 18 | were designed to be | 17 |
|
| 19 | were required to be | 17 |
|
| 20 | were judged to be | 17 |
|
| 21 | were perceived to be | 14 |
|
| 22 | were ordered to be | 13 |
|
| 23 | were assumed to be | 12 |
|
| 24 | were taken to be | 11 |
|
| 25 | were reputed to be | 11 |
|
| 26 | were reckoned to be | 11 |
|
| 27 | were claimed to be | 9 |
|
| 28 | were allowed to be | 8 |
|
| 29 | were alleged to be | 8 |
|
| 30 | were scheduled to be | 8 |
|
