| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv] they were [verb] the | 36 |
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| 2 | [adv] they were [verb] the | 21 |
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| 3 | [adv] they were [v-ing] the | 18 |
|
| 4 | [adv] they were [vb pp] the | 14 |
|
| 5 | [Wh adv] they were [verb] the | 13 |
|
| 6 | when they were [verb] the | 6 |
|
| 7 | when they were [verb] the | 6 |
|
