| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] they were [adj] [noun] | 34 |
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| 2 | [vb past] they be [adj] [noun] | 29 |
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| 3 | [vb past] they be [adj] [noun pl] | 19 |
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| 4 | [vb past] they be [adj] [noun sg] | 17 |
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| 5 | thought they be [adj] [noun] | 12 |
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| 6 | said they be [adj] [noun] | 12 |
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| 7 | [vb past] they be [det] [noun] | 9 |
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| 8 | [vb past] they be all [noun] | 5 |
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| 9 | [vb past] they be all [noun] | 5 |
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