| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun pl] were [verb] for [art] | 49 |
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| 2 | the [noun pl] were [verb] for [art] | 49 |
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| 3 | the [noun pl] were [vb pp] for [art] | 37 |
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| 4 | the [noun pl] were [verb] for the | 32 |
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| 5 | the [noun pl] were [verb] for the | 32 |
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| 6 | the [noun pl] were [verb] for a | 17 |
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| 7 | the [noun pl] were [verb] for a | 13 |
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| 8 | the [noun pl] were [v-ing] for [art] | 10 |
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