| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] to be | 12 |
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| 2 | [verb] [noun pl] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] be | 10 |
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| 3 | [verb] [noun pl] were [verb] [prep] be | 9 |
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| 4 | [vb base] [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] [prep] be | 5 |
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