| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [pers pn] was the [adj -est] | 59 |
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| 2 | [vb past] it [was/were] the [adj -est] | 41 |
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| 3 | said [pers pn] [was/were] the [adj -est] | 24 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [pers pn] [was/were] the best | 24 |
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| 5 | thought [pers pn] [was/were] the [adj -est] | 16 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] he [was/were] the [adj -est] | 8 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [pers pn] [was/were] the biggest | 7 |
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| 8 | [vb past] [pers pn] [was/were] the greatest | 6 |
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| 9 | [vb past] i [was/were] the [adj -est] | 5 |
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