| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] for a [noun] | 568 |
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| 2 | [verb] for a [adj -er] [noun] | 359 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [verb] a [adj -er] [noun] | 67 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [verb] for [adj -er] [noun] | 37 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [verb] for a [adj -er] | 31 |
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