| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adv] [verb] [prep] the time | 26 |
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| 2 | were [adv] [vb pp] [prep] the time | 23 |
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| 3 | were [adv] [verb] at the time | 20 |
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| 4 | were [adv] [verb] at the time | 20 |
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| 5 | were [adv] [verb] [prep] the time | 18 |
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| 6 | were not [verb] [prep] the time | 8 |
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| 7 | were [not/n't] [verb] [prep] the time | 8 |
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| 8 | were not [verb] [prep] the time | 5 |
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