| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adj] [subord] the [noun sg] | 45 |
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| 2 | were [adj] when the [noun sg] | 25 |
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| 3 | were [adj] than the [noun sg] | 17 |
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| 4 | were [adj -er] [subord] the [noun sg] | 17 |
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| 5 | were [adj] because the [noun sg] | 10 |
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