| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun pl] [was/were] [vb pp] | 6848 |
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| 2 | the [noun pl] [was/were] the | 438 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] [was/were] [vb pp] the | 248 |
|
| 4 | the [noun pl] [vb pp] the | 108 |
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