| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [conj] a [noun] | 147 |
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| 2 | [be] but a [noun] | 90 |
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| 3 | be but a [noun] | 90 |
|
| 4 | was but [art] [noun] | 45 |
|
| 5 | was but [art] [noun] | 45 |
|
| 6 | was but a [noun] | 34 |
|
| 7 | was [coord] a [noun] | 31 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] but a [noun] | 30 |
|
| 9 | was but a [noun] | 29 |
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