| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] the [adj] number of [noun pl] | 18 |
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| 2 | was the [adj] number of [noun pl] | 15 |
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| 3 | [was/were] the [adj] number of [noun pl] | 15 |
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| 4 | [was/were] the large number of [noun pl] | 5 |
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