| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [conj] it [was/were] n't for the | 64 |
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| 2 | if it [was/were] n't for the | 59 |
|
| 3 | [subord] it [was/were] n't for the | 59 |
|
| 4 | if it [was/were] n't for the | 59 |
|
| 5 | it [was/were] n't for the [noun] | 52 |
|
| 6 | it [was/were] n't for the [noun sg] | 36 |
|
| 7 | it [was/were] n't for the [noun pl] | 13 |
|
| 8 | it [was/were] n't for the [adj] | 13 |
|
| 9 | it [was/were] n't for the [adj] | 11 |
|
| 10 | it [was/were] n't for the fact | 9 |
|
| 11 | it [was/were] n't for the fact | 9 |
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