| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] were [verb] to [noun] | 982 |
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| 2 | [noun] were [v-ing] [prep] [noun] | 652 |
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| 3 | [noun] were [v-ing] [prep] [noun] | 651 |
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| 4 | [noun] be [v-ing] to [noun] | 528 |
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| 5 | [noun] [be] [v-ing] to [noun] | 528 |
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| 6 | [noun] [was/were] [v-ing] to [noun] | 218 |
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| 7 | [noun] were [v-ing] to [noun] | 61 |
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