| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] the | 884 |
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| 2 | they were [vb pp] [prep] the | 856 |
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| 3 | they were [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] | 276 |
|
| 4 | they were [adv prt] [prep] the | 89 |
|
| 5 | they [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] the | 9 |
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