| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [verb] a [noun sg] | 215 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] [to-vb] a [noun] | 194 |
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| 3 | were [vb pp] [v-ing] a [noun] | 34 |
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| 4 | were asked [verb] a [noun] | 32 |
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| 5 | were [vb pp] use a [noun] | 29 |
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| 6 | were [vb pp] using a [noun] | 27 |
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| 7 | were [vb pp] make a [noun] | 12 |
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| 8 | were [vb pp] give a [noun] | 12 |
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| 9 | were [vb pp] to make a [noun] | 12 |
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| 10 | were invited [verb] a [noun] | 11 |
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| 11 | were [vb pp] have a [noun] | 10 |
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| 12 | were [vb pp] to have a [noun] | 10 |
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| 13 | were [vb pp] [verb] a [noun prp] | 10 |
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| 14 | were made [verb] a [noun] | 9 |
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| 15 | were [vb pp] to give a [noun] | 9 |
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| 16 | were forced [verb] a [noun] | 9 |
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| 17 | were required [verb] a [noun] | 9 |
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| 18 | were allowed [verb] a [noun] | 8 |
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| 19 | were [vb pp] [verb] a range | 8 |
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| 20 | were expected [verb] a [noun] | 8 |
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| 21 | were [vb pp] [verb] a range | 8 |
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| 22 | were told [verb] a [noun] | 7 |
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| 23 | were [vb pp] take a [noun] | 7 |
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| 24 | were [vb pp] to complete a [noun] | 6 |
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| 25 | were [vb pp] [verb] a [n mass] | 6 |
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| 26 | were [vb pp] complete a [noun] | 6 |
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| 27 | were [vb pp] produce a [noun] | 6 |
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| 28 | were [vb pp] pay a [noun] | 6 |
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| 29 | were [vb pp] to produce a [noun] | 6 |
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| 30 | were [vb pp] to pay a [noun] | 6 |
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