| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb base] [pers pn] be the [adj] thing | 27 |
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| 2 | [vb base] it be the [adj] thing | 25 |
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| 3 | [vb base] it be the [adj] thing | 25 |
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| 4 | [vb base] [pron] 's the [adj] thing | 14 |
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| 5 | [vb base] [pron] be the [adj] thing | 12 |
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| 6 | [vb base] [pron] be the [adj -est] thing | 9 |
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| 7 | think [pron] be the [adj] thing | 8 |
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| 8 | know [pron] be the [adj] thing | 8 |
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| 9 | [vb base] [pron] is the [adj] thing | 6 |
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| 10 | [vb base] [pron] be the good thing | 5 |
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| 11 | [vb base] [pron] be the right thing | 5 |
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| 12 | [vb base] [pron] be the right thing | 5 |
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| 13 | [vb base] [pron] be the best thing | 5 |
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