| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] the same | 889 |
|
| 2 | was the [det] | 800 |
|
| 3 | were the [det] | 251 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] the former | 38 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] the latter | 38 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] the least | 31 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] the most | 15 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] the that | 10 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] the few | 7 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] the many | 5 |
|
