| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [was/were] [verb] [vb mod] [vb infin] | 24 |
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| 2 | it was [verb] [vb mod] [vb infin] | 24 |
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| 3 | it [was/were] [vb pp] [vb mod] [vb infin] | 23 |
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| 4 | it [was/were] [verb] would [vb infin] | 19 |
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| 5 | it [was/were] hope [vb mod] [vb infin] | 9 |
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| 6 | it [was/were] hoped [vb mod] [vb infin] | 9 |
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| 7 | it [was/were] [verb] might [vb infin] | 5 |
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