| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [adv] [subord] [art] | 32 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] [adv] [subord] the | 22 |
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| 3 | were [vb pp] [adv] [subord] the | 22 |
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| 4 | were [vb pp] [adv] [subord] a | 9 |
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| 5 | were [vb pp] [adv] [subord] a | 6 |
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| 6 | were [vb pp] only [subord] [art] | 6 |
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| 7 | were [vb pp] [adv] when [art] | 6 |
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| 8 | were [vb pp] [adv] as [art] | 6 |
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| 9 | were [vb pp] [adv] after [art] | 5 |
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