| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] a [noun] | 1683 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [vb pp] [art] [noun pl] | 176 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [verb] a [noun pl] | 36 |
|
| 4 | [be] [vb pp] a [noun pl] | 18 |
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