| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adv] the same | 85 |
|
| 2 | were not the same | 27 |
|
| 3 | were [not/n't] the same | 27 |
|
| 4 | were much the same | 21 |
|
| 5 | were not the same | 21 |
|
| 6 | were much the same | 21 |
|
| 7 | were exactly the same | 20 |
|
| 8 | were exactly the same | 20 |
|
| 9 | were just the same | 8 |
|
| 10 | were just the same | 8 |
|
| 11 | were n't the same | 6 |
|
| 12 | were essentially the same | 6 |
|
| 13 | were essentially the same | 6 |
|
| 14 | were never the same | 5 |
|
| 15 | were never the same | 5 |
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