| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he [was/were] [prep] the [noun] | 831 |
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| 2 | he [was/were] [prep] the [noun sg] | 725 |
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| 3 | [pron] [was/were] [prep] the verge | 58 |
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| 4 | he [be] [prep] the verge | 21 |
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| 5 | he [was/were] [prep] the verge | 16 |
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| 6 | he [was/were] [prep] the verge | 16 |
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| 7 | he [was/were] [prep] the verge | 16 |
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| 8 | he [was/were] [prep] [art] verge | 16 |
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| 9 | he [was/were] [prep] [art] verge | 16 |
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