| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they were [vb pp] [prep] the | 856 |
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| 2 | but they were [vb pp] [prep] | 86 |
|
| 3 | but were [vb pp] [prep] the | 39 |
|
| 4 | but they were [prep] the | 8 |
|
| 5 | but they were [vb pp] the | 6 |
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