| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] of the [noun sg] | 202 |
|
| 2 | was of the [noun] | 174 |
|
| 3 | were of the [noun] | 57 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] of the opinion | 49 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] of the opinion | 49 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] of the view | 21 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] of the view | 21 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] of the order | 18 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] of the order | 18 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] of the essence | 17 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] of the essence | 17 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] of the [noun prp] | 16 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] of the [noun pl] | 11 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] of the kind | 9 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] of the kind | 9 |
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