| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | but his [noun] was | 416 |
|
| 2 | but his [noun sg] was | 414 |
|
| 3 | [conj] his voice was | 75 |
|
| 4 | [coord] his voice was | 64 |
|
| 5 | but [pron] voice was | 41 |
|
| 6 | but his voice be | 29 |
|
| 7 | but his voice [be] | 29 |
|
| 8 | but his voice was | 28 |
|
| 9 | but his voice was | 28 |
|
| 10 | but his voice [was/were] | 28 |
|
