| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be the former [noun] | 53 |
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| 2 | [be] the former [noun sg] | 37 |
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| 3 | [was/were] the former [noun] | 24 |
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| 4 | is the former [noun] | 23 |
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| 5 | [is] the former [noun] | 23 |
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| 6 | was the former [noun] | 19 |
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| 7 | [be] the former [noun prp] | 15 |
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| 8 | were the former [noun] | 5 |
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