| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] were [prep] [be] [verb] | 1198 |
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| 2 | [noun] were [vb pp] [prep] [be] | 762 |
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| 3 | [noun] were [vb pp] [prep] [verb] | 668 |
|
| 4 | were [vb pp] [prep] [be] [verb] | 364 |
|
| 5 | [noun] [vb pp] [prep] [be] [verb] | 288 |
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