| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
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| 1 | what was the [noun sg] | 638 |
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| 2 | what was the point | 51 |
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| 3 | what was the matter | 44 |
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| 4 | what was the name | 39 |
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| 5 | what was the question | 17 |
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| 6 | what was the use | 15 |
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| 7 | what was the nature | 13 |
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| 8 | what was the reason | 10 |
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| 9 | what was the purpose | 9 |
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| 10 | what was the difference | 8 |
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| 11 | what was the problem | 8 |
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| 12 | what was the cause | 8 |
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| 13 | what was the date | 7 |
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| 14 | what was the meaning | 6 |
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| 15 | what was the significance | 6 |
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| 16 | what was the good | 5 |
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| 17 | what was the connection | 5 |
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| 18 | what was the price | 5 |
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