| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] was the | 450 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] were the | 116 |
|
| 3 | thought [was/were] the | 54 |
|
| 4 | saw [was/were] the | 31 |
|
| 5 | said [was/were] the | 27 |
|
| 6 | wanted [was/were] the | 17 |
|
| 7 | used [was/were] the | 16 |
|
| 8 | had [was/were] the | 15 |
|
| 9 | mattered [was/were] the | 13 |
|
| 10 | felt [was/were] the | 12 |
|
| 11 | discussed [was/were] the | 12 |
|
| 12 | needed [was/were] the | 12 |
|
| 13 | knew [was/were] the | 11 |
|
| 14 | believed [was/were] the | 11 |
|
| 15 | made [was/were] the | 10 |
|
| 16 | found [was/were] the | 10 |
|
| 17 | heard [was/were] the | 10 |
|
| 18 | noticed [was/were] the | 9 |
|
| 19 | happened [was/were] the | 9 |
|
| 20 | claimed [was/were] the | 8 |
|
| 21 | considered [was/were] the | 7 |
|
| 22 | got [was/were] the | 6 |
|
| 23 | assumed [was/were] the | 5 |
|
| 24 | left [was/were] the | 5 |
|
| 25 | involved [was/were] the | 5 |
|
| 26 | hoped [was/were] the | 5 |
|
| 27 | mentioned [was/were] the | 5 |
|
| 28 | stood [was/were] the | 5 |
|
| 29 | liked [was/were] the | 5 |
|
| 30 | met [was/were] the | 5 |
|
