| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | why ever [verb] [pers pn] [verb] | 9 |
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| 2 | why ever do [pers pn] [verb] | 8 |
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| 3 | why ever [vb past] [pers pn] [verb] | 8 |
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| 4 | why ever [verb] [pers pn] [vb infin] | 8 |
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| 5 | why ever did [pers pn] [verb] | 7 |
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| 6 | why ever [verb] you [verb] | 5 |
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