| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [prep] the [noun sg] | 347535 |
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| 2 | were [prep] the [noun sg] | 2145 |
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| 3 | [verb] were the [noun sg] | 61 |
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| 4 | [verb] were [prep] the | 45 |
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| 5 | [verb] were [prep] [noun sg] | 42 |
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