| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be merely | 1623 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] merely | 575 |
|
| 3 | [is] merely | 554 |
|
| 4 | is merely | 530 |
|
| 5 | was merely | 416 |
|
| 6 | [am/are] merely | 301 |
|
| 7 | are merely | 254 |
|
| 8 | were merely | 159 |
|
| 9 | [be] merely | 126 |
|
| 10 | be merely | 126 |
|
| 11 | being merely | 38 |
|
| 12 | [being] merely | 38 |
|
| 13 | [been] merely | 29 |
|
| 14 | been merely | 29 |
|
| 15 | 's merely | 24 |
|
| 16 | 'm merely | 20 |
|
| 17 | am merely | 20 |
|
| 18 | 're merely | 5 |
|
