| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] the [noun] | 655 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] the [noun sg] | 495 |
|
| 3 | [noun pl] [be] [verb] the opportunity | 31 |
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| 4 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] the opportunity | 29 |
|
| 5 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] [art] opportunity | 15 |
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| 6 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] [art] opportunity | 15 |
|
| 7 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] the opportunity | 12 |
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| 8 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] the opportunity | 12 |
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