| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] was [vb pp] the [noun sg] | 217 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] [was/were] given the [noun sg] | 55 |
|
| 3 | [noun sg] were [vb pp] the [noun sg] | 33 |
|
| 4 | [noun sg] [was/were] told the [noun sg] | 18 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] [was/were] called the [noun sg] | 16 |
|
| 6 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] the day | 12 |
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| 7 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] the opportunity | 10 |
|
| 8 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] the task | 8 |
|
| 9 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] the go-ahead | 8 |
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| 10 | [noun sg] [was/were] made the [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 11 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] the right | 7 |
|
| 12 | group [was/were] [vb pp] the [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 13 | court [was/were] [vb pp] the [noun sg] | 7 |
|
| 14 | [noun sg] [was/were] offered the [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 15 | [noun sg] [was/were] granted the [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 16 | [noun sg] [was/were] awarded the [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 17 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] the responsibility | 5 |
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