| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [prep] [be] [prep] | 131 |
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| 2 | they were [vb pp] [prep] [be] | 118 |
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| 3 | they were [vb pp] [prep] [prep] | 34 |
|
| 4 | they were [prep] [be] [prep] | 5 |
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