| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was the [noun pl] ['s] | 101 |
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| 2 | [was/were] the [noun pl] ' | 93 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] the [noun pl] 's | 20 |
|
| 4 | were the [noun pl] ['s] | 12 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] the women ['s] | 8 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] the boys ['s] | 5 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] the workers ['s] | 5 |
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