| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] by a [noun sg] | 430 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] by a [noun sg] | 427 |
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| 3 | [be] followed by a [noun sg] | 295 |
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| 4 | be followed by a [noun sg] | 295 |
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| 5 | [was/were] followed by a [noun sg] | 126 |
|
| 6 | were followed by [art] [noun sg] | 20 |
|
| 7 | were followed by [art] [noun sg] | 20 |
|
| 8 | were followed by a [noun sg] | 16 |
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| 9 | were followed [prep] a [noun sg] | 14 |
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| 10 | were followed [prep] a [noun sg] | 14 |
|
| 11 | were followed by a [noun] | 14 |
|
| 12 | were followed by a [noun sg] | 12 |
|
| 13 | were follow by a [noun sg] | 12 |
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