| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [was/were] [adj] [noun] | 3040 |
|
| 2 | [pron] [was/were] [adj] years | 707 |
|
| 3 | it [was/were] [adj] [noun pl] | 695 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] [was/were] [adj] years | 647 |
|
| 5 | it [be] [adj] years | 308 |
|
| 6 | it [was/were] [adj] year | 204 |
|
| 7 | it [was/were] [adj] years | 167 |
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