| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] be [verb] for the [num ord] | 70 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [be] [vb pp] for the [num ord] | 61 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] for the [num ord] | 48 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] [be] [verb] for the first | 48 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] were [verb] for the [num ord] | 43 |
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| 6 | [noun pl] [am/are] [verb] for the [num ord] | 15 |
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| 7 | [noun pl] are [verb] for the [num ord] | 15 |
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| 8 | [noun pl] [be] [verb] for the second | 8 |
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| 9 | [noun pl] [be] [v-ing] for the [num ord] | 8 |
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| 10 | [noun pl] was [verb] for the [num ord] | 5 |
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