| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] were [vb pp] [prep] the [noun] | 3990 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] were [vb pp] [prep] the [noun sg] | 2878 |
|
| 3 | [noun pl] be [vb pp] [prep] the time | 37 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] [be] [vb pp] [prep] the time | 37 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] were [vb pp] [prep] [art] time | 32 |
|
| 6 | [noun pl] were [verb] [prep] the time | 32 |
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| 7 | [noun pl] were [vb pp] [prep] [art] time | 32 |
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| 8 | [noun] were [vb pp] [prep] the time | 29 |
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| 9 | [noun pl] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] the time | 24 |
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| 10 | [noun pl] were [vb pp] [prep] the time | 22 |
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| 11 | [noun pl] were [vb pp] [prep] the time | 22 |
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