| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] the [noun] | 8881 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] the [noun sg] | 6778 |
|
| 3 | [noun sg] [be] [vb pp] [prep] the time | 93 |
|
| 4 | [noun] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] the time | 87 |
|
| 5 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] [art] time | 77 |
|
| 6 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] [art] time | 77 |
|
| 7 | [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] [prep] the time | 61 |
|
| 8 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] the time | 60 |
|
| 9 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] the time | 57 |
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