| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun] was whether [art] | 35 |
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| 2 | the [noun sg] was whether [art] | 34 |
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| 3 | the issue [be] whether [art] | 15 |
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| 4 | the issue be whether [art] | 15 |
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| 5 | the issue was [conj] [art] | 9 |
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| 6 | the issue was whether [art] | 8 |
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| 7 | [art] issue was whether [art] | 8 |
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| 8 | the issue [was/were] whether [art] | 8 |
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