| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [prep] the | 11578 |
|
| 2 | they were [vb pp] [prep] | 3492 |
|
| 3 | they were [prep] the | 684 |
|
| 4 | they [vb pp] [prep] the | 158 |
|
| 5 | they were [vb pp] the | 104 |
|
