| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [pron] were [prep] the | 49 |
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| 2 | [verb] they were [prep] the | 36 |
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| 3 | [vb past] they were [prep] [art] | 30 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] they were [prep] [art] | 30 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] they be [prep] the | 27 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] they [be] [prep] the | 27 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] they [was/were] [prep] the | 23 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] they were [prep] the | 22 |
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