| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] the [noun] | 1962 |
|
| 2 | were [verb] the [noun sg] | 1501 |
|
| 3 | [be] [verb] the chance | 167 |
|
| 4 | be [verb] the chance | 167 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [verb] the chance | 39 |
|
| 6 | were [verb] [art] chance | 31 |
|
| 7 | were [verb] [art] chance | 31 |
|
| 8 | were [verb] the chance | 25 |
|
| 9 | were [verb] the chance | 24 |
|
