| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they were [adv] [prep] | 842 |
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| 2 | [pron] were [adv prt] [prep] | 625 |
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| 3 | [pers pn] were [adv prt] [prep] | 588 |
|
| 4 | they be [adv prt] [prep] | 570 |
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| 5 | they [be] [adv prt] [prep] | 570 |
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| 6 | they [was/were] [adv prt] [prep] | 286 |
|
| 7 | they were [adv prt] [prep] | 283 |
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