| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [vb past] to be [verb] [adj] | 14 |
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| 2 | they [vb past] to be [v-ing] [adj] | 8 |
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| 3 | they seemed to be [verb] [adj] | 8 |
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| 4 | they [vb past] to be [verb] [adj] | 7 |
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| 5 | they [vb past] to be [vb pp] [adj] | 6 |
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| 6 | they had to be [verb] [adj] | 5 |
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