| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [was/were] [adv prt] [prep] | 286 |
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| 2 | they [was/were] [adv prt] [prep] | 286 |
|
| 3 | [pron] [was/were] [adv prt] about | 123 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] [was/were] [adv prt] about | 121 |
|
| 5 | they [be] [adv prt] about | 36 |
|
| 6 | they [was/were] [adv] about | 20 |
|
| 7 | they [was/were] [adv prt] about | 15 |
|
| 8 | they [was/were] [adv prt] about | 15 |
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