| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they be [verb] three | 21 |
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| 2 | they be [v-ing] three | 13 |
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| 3 | they were [verb] three | 9 |
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| 4 | they be [vb pp] three | 7 |
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| 5 | they 're [verb] three | 6 |
|
| 6 | they are [verb] three | 5 |
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