| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a third | 29 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [verb] [prep] a third | 29 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [verb] [prep] a third | 29 |
|
| 4 | was [verb] [prep] a third | 19 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [verb] for a third | 10 |
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| 6 | were [verb] [prep] a third | 10 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [verb] for a third | 10 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [verb] by a third | 9 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [verb] by a third | 9 |
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