| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] be the [noun sg] | 3193 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [be] the [noun sg] | 3193 |
|
| 3 | [noun pl] [was/were] the [noun sg] | 1036 |
|
| 4 | [noun pl] were [art] [noun sg] | 1031 |
|
| 5 | [noun pl] were [art] [noun sg] | 1031 |
|
| 6 | [noun] were the [noun sg] | 772 |
|
| 7 | [noun pl] were the [noun] | 761 |
|
| 8 | [noun pl] were the [noun sg] | 478 |
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