| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [conj] was the | 961 |
|
| 2 | [subord] [was/were] the | 490 |
|
| 3 | [coord] [was/were] the | 473 |
|
| 4 | as [was/were] the | 407 |
|
| 5 | as [was/were] the | 407 |
|
| 6 | and [was/were] the | 292 |
|
| 7 | and [was/were] the | 292 |
|
| 8 | [conj] were the | 288 |
|
| 9 | [that] [was/were] the | 286 |
|
| 10 | that [was/were] the | 286 |
|
| 11 | that [was/were] the | 286 |
|
| 12 | nor [was/were] the | 95 |
|
| 13 | nor [was/were] the | 95 |
|
| 14 | than [was/were] the | 70 |
|
| 15 | than [was/were] the | 70 |
|
| 16 | or [was/were] the | 44 |
|
| 17 | or [was/were] the | 44 |
|
| 18 | but [was/were] the | 42 |
|
| 19 | but [was/were] the | 42 |
|
