| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [pers pn] [be] the [adj] thing | 17 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [pers pn] be the [adj] thing | 17 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [pers pn] [was/were] the [adj] thing | 17 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [pers pn] was the [adj] thing | 14 |
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| 5 | [vb past] it [be] the [adj] thing | 14 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [pers pn] [be] the [adj] thing | 10 |
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| 7 | thought [pers pn] [be] the [adj] thing | 8 |
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| 8 | [vb past] [pers pn] [be] the right thing | 5 |
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| 9 | [vb past] [pers pn] [be] the right thing | 5 |
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| 10 | [vb past] [pers pn] [be] the [adj -est] thing | 5 |
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