| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | there be a [n mass] of [noun] | 45 |
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| 2 | there [be] a [n mass] of [noun] | 45 |
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| 3 | there [be] a [n mass] of [noun pl] | 33 |
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| 4 | there [be] a series of [noun] | 31 |
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| 5 | there [was/were] a [n mass] of [noun] | 23 |
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| 6 | there was a [n mass] of [noun] | 17 |
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| 7 | there [is] a [n mass] of [noun] | 14 |
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| 8 | there [be] a [n mass] of [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 9 | there [be] a pair of [noun] | 11 |
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| 10 | there is a [n mass] of [noun] | 10 |
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| 11 | there are a [n mass] of [noun] | 7 |
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| 12 | there [am/are] a [n mass] of [noun] | 7 |
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| 13 | there were a [n mass] of [noun] | 6 |
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