| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] were [vb pp] [prep] [noun pl] | 1598 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] were [vb pp] [prep] [be] | 519 |
|
| 3 | were [vb pp] [prep] [be] [noun pl] | 49 |
|
| 4 | [noun pl] [vb pp] [prep] [be] [noun pl] | 11 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] were [prep] [be] [noun pl] | 5 |
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