| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [be] merely [art] | 160 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] be merely [art] | 160 |
|
| 3 | [noun sg] [be] merely a | 122 |
|
| 4 | [noun sg] [be] merely a | 92 |
|
| 5 | [noun sg] [is] merely [art] | 81 |
|
| 6 | [noun sg] is merely [art] | 81 |
|
| 7 | [noun sg] [was/were] merely [art] | 68 |
|
| 8 | [noun sg] was merely [art] | 64 |
|
| 9 | [noun sg] [be] merely the | 38 |
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| 10 | [noun sg] [be] merely the | 38 |
|
| 11 | [noun sg] [be] merely an | 30 |
|
| 12 | [noun sg] [am/are] merely [art] | 9 |
|
| 13 | [noun sg] are merely [art] | 8 |
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