| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [verb] to be [verb] [adj] | 30 |
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| 2 | they [verb] [prep] be [verb] [adj] | 30 |
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| 3 | they [verb] [prep] be [verb] [adj] | 20 |
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| 4 | they [verb] [prep] be [v-ing] [adj] | 16 |
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| 5 | they [vb base] [prep] be [verb] [adj] | 16 |
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| 6 | they [verb] [prep] be [vb pp] [adj] | 15 |
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| 7 | they [vb past] [prep] be [verb] [adj] | 14 |
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| 8 | they seem [prep] be [verb] [adj] | 12 |
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| 9 | they seemed [prep] be [verb] [adj] | 8 |
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| 10 | they have [prep] be [verb] [adj] | 7 |
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| 11 | they [verb] [prep] be [verb] [det] | 6 |
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| 12 | they had [prep] be [verb] [adj] | 5 |
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