| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] was merely [art] [noun sg] | 41 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] was merely a [noun sg] | 35 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] was merely a [noun sg] | 25 |
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| 4 | [noun sg] was merely an [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] was merely the [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 6 | [noun sg] was merely the [noun sg] | 6 |
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