| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [det] be a [noun sg] | 7803 |
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| 2 | [det] [be] a [noun sg] | 6572 |
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| 3 | [det] [is] a [noun sg] | 5768 |
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| 4 | this [be] a [noun sg] | 4355 |
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| 5 | [det] is a [noun sg] | 3940 |
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| 6 | that [be] a [noun sg] | 3141 |
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| 7 | [det] [was/were] a [noun sg] | 1838 |
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| 8 | [det] 's a [noun sg] | 1826 |
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| 9 | [det] was a [noun sg] | 1792 |
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| 10 | [det] [be] an [noun sg] | 1233 |
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| 11 | [det] [be] a bit | 401 |
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| 12 | [det] [be] a matter | 231 |
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| 13 | [det] [be] a lot | 140 |
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| 14 | [det] [be] a area | 130 |
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| 15 | [det] [be] a problem | 113 |
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| 16 | [det] [be] a point | 97 |
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| 17 | these [be] a [noun sg] | 93 |
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| 18 | [det] [be] a shame | 83 |
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| 19 | [det] [be] a case | 80 |
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| 20 | [det] [be] a example | 79 |
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| 21 | [det] [be] a fact | 78 |
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| 22 | [det] [be] a question | 77 |
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| 23 | [det] [am/are] a [noun sg] | 70 |
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| 24 | [det] [be] a pity | 69 |
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| 25 | [det] [be] a time | 65 |
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| 26 | [det] are a [noun sg] | 64 |
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| 27 | [det] be a [noun sg] | 64 |
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| 28 | [det] [be] a [noun sg] | 64 |
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| 29 | [det] being a [noun sg] | 57 |
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| 30 | [det] [being] a [noun sg] | 57 |
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