| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun pl] ' [noun sg] [was/were] | 213 |
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| 2 | the [noun pl] ' [noun] was | 204 |
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| 3 | the [noun pl] ' [noun] were | 121 |
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| 4 | the [noun pl] ' [noun pl] [was/were] | 111 |
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| 5 | the miners ' [noun] [was/were] | 15 |
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| 6 | the [noun pl] ' strike [was/were] | 8 |
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| 7 | the defendants ' [noun] [was/were] | 8 |
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| 8 | the [noun pl] ' strike [was/were] | 8 |
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| 9 | the officers ' [noun] [was/were] | 7 |
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| 10 | the girls ' [noun] [was/were] | 7 |
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| 11 | the parents ' [noun] [was/were] | 7 |
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| 12 | the [noun pl] ' action [was/were] | 6 |
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| 13 | the [noun pl] ' role [was/were] | 6 |
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| 14 | the [noun pl] ' report [was/were] | 6 |
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| 15 | the visitors ' [noun] [was/were] | 6 |
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| 16 | the ladies ' [noun] [was/were] | 5 |
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| 17 | the boys ' [noun] [was/were] | 5 |
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| 18 | the [noun pl] ' report [was/were] | 5 |
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| 19 | the brothers ' [noun] [was/were] | 5 |
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| 20 | the [noun pl] ' role [was/were] | 5 |
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| 21 | the teachers ' [noun] [was/were] | 5 |
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