| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Wh pn] were [verb] [prep] a | 64 |
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| 2 | who were [verb] [prep] a | 62 |
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| 3 | [Wh pn] were [vb pp] [prep] a | 46 |
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| 4 | [Wh pn] were [v-ing] [prep] a | 17 |
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| 5 | [Wh pn] were [verb] in a | 14 |
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| 6 | [Wh pn] were [verb] in a | 14 |
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| 7 | [Wh pn] were [verb] with a | 11 |
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| 8 | [Wh pn] were [verb] with a | 11 |
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| 9 | [Wh pn] were [verb] by a | 9 |
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| 10 | [Wh pn] were [verb] by a | 9 |
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| 11 | [Wh pn] were [verb] for a | 9 |
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| 12 | [Wh pn] were [verb] for a | 9 |
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| 13 | [Wh pn] were [verb] at a | 6 |
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| 14 | [Wh pn] were [verb] at a | 6 |
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