| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] were [v-ing] [prep] the | 862 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] were [v-ing] [prep] the | 603 |
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| 3 | [pron] [noun pl] [v-ing] [prep] the | 417 |
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| 4 | [pron] [noun pl] were [v-ing] [prep] | 209 |
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| 5 | [pron] [noun pl] were [prep] the | 123 |
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| 6 | [pron] [noun pl] were [v-ing] the | 38 |
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