| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adj] [subord] the | 91 |
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| 2 | were [adj] than the | 66 |
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| 3 | were [adj -er] [subord] the | 63 |
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| 4 | were [adj] when the | 44 |
|
| 5 | were [adj] because the | 17 |
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| 6 | were good [subord] the | 14 |
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| 7 | were better [subord] the | 14 |
|
| 8 | were high [subord] the | 8 |
|
| 9 | were [det] [subord] the | 8 |
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| 10 | were [adj] if the | 8 |
|
| 11 | were low [subord] the | 7 |
|
| 12 | were higher [subord] the | 7 |
|
| 13 | were [adj] as the | 7 |
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| 14 | were lower [subord] the | 7 |
|
| 15 | were [adj] while the | 5 |
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