| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | in the [adj] [pers pn] [was/were] | 81 |
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| 2 | in the [num] [pers pn] [was/were] | 68 |
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| 3 | in the [adj] [pers pn] was | 68 |
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| 4 | in the [adj] it [was/were] | 42 |
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| 5 | in the [adj] he [was/were] | 21 |
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| 6 | in the [adj] [pers pn] were | 13 |
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| 7 | in the [adj] they [was/were] | 11 |
|
| 8 | in the 1970s [pers pn] [was/were] | 9 |
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| 9 | in the 1970s [pers pn] [was/were] | 9 |
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| 10 | in the [num ord] [pers pn] [was/were] | 8 |
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| 11 | in the 1960s [pers pn] [was/were] | 7 |
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| 12 | in the 1960s [pers pn] [was/were] | 7 |
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| 13 | in the fifties [pers pn] [was/were] | 6 |
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| 14 | in the fifties [pers pn] [was/were] | 6 |
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