| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] the [num ord] [noun] | 2658 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] the [num ord] [noun sg] | 2475 |
|
| 3 | [be] the [num ord] time | 1462 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] the [adj] time | 846 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [art] [num ord] time | 733 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] the [num ord] time | 727 |
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