| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [prep] the [noun] | 2599 |
|
| 2 | were [prep] the [noun sg] | 2145 |
|
| 3 | [be] [prep] the time | 234 |
|
| 4 | be [prep] the time | 234 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [prep] the time | 144 |
|
| 6 | were [prep] [art] time | 33 |
|
| 7 | were [prep] the time | 31 |
|
