| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun pl] were [verb] [prep] | 3456 |
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| 2 | the [noun pl] [verb] [prep] [be] | 840 |
|
| 3 | [noun pl] were [verb] [prep] [be] | 593 |
|
| 4 | the [noun pl] were [prep] [be] | 118 |
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