| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [pers pn] [verb] the [noun sg] be | 32 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [pers pn] [verb] the [noun sg] [was/were] | 23 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [pers pn] [verb] the [noun sg] was | 23 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [pers pn] [vb past] the [noun sg] [be] | 15 |
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| 5 | said [pers pn] [verb] the [noun sg] [be] | 13 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [pers pn] [vb infin] the [noun sg] [be] | 12 |
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| 7 | [vb past] he [verb] the [noun sg] [be] | 12 |
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| 8 | did [pers pn] [verb] the [noun sg] [be] | 9 |
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| 9 | [vb past] you [verb] the [noun sg] [be] | 8 |
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| 10 | [vb past] [pers pn] think the [noun sg] [be] | 6 |
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| 11 | [vb past] [pers pn] believe the [noun sg] [be] | 5 |
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| 12 | [vb past] [pers pn] say the [noun sg] [be] | 5 |
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