| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [was/were] the [det] | 315 |
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| 2 | it was the [det] | 310 |
|
| 3 | it [was/were] the same | 264 |
|
| 4 | it [was/were] the latter | 31 |
|
| 5 | it [was/were] the former | 8 |
|
| 6 | it [was/were] the least | 6 |
|
| 7 | it were the [det] | 5 |
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