| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] [was/were] [adv] [prep] the time | 29 |
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| 2 | [pers pn] was [adv] [prep] the time | 25 |
|
| 3 | [pers pn] [was/were] [adv] at the time | 19 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] [was/were] [adv] [prep] the time | 17 |
|
| 5 | i [was/were] [adv] [prep] the time | 12 |
|
| 6 | it [was/were] [adv] [prep] the time | 11 |
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| 7 | [pers pn] [was/were] [adv prt] [prep] the time | 7 |
|
| 8 | [pers pn] [was/were] not [prep] the time | 5 |
|
| 9 | [pers pn] [was/were] [not/n't] [prep] the time | 5 |
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