| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [was/were] [adv] a matter | 51 |
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| 2 | [noun] was [adv] [art] matter | 45 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] [was/were] [adv] [art] matter | 42 |
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| 4 | [noun] [was/were] only [art] matter | 9 |
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| 5 | [noun] [was/were] simply [art] matter | 7 |
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| 6 | [noun] were [adv] [art] matter | 6 |
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| 7 | [noun pl] [was/were] [adv] [art] matter | 5 |
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