| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] his [noun sg] was | 262 |
|
| 2 | said his [noun sg] was | 79 |
|
| 3 | knew his [noun sg] was | 25 |
|
| 4 | thought his [noun sg] was | 24 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] his name was | 16 |
|
| 6 | found his [noun sg] was | 10 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] his wife was | 9 |
|
| 8 | felt his [noun sg] was | 9 |
|
| 9 | realised his [noun sg] was | 9 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] his voice was | 9 |
|
| 11 | spoke his [noun sg] was | 8 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] his face was | 7 |
|
| 13 | claimed his [noun sg] was | 7 |
|
| 14 | [vb past] his client was | 7 |
|
| 15 | [vb past] his mother was | 6 |
|
| 16 | [vb past] his life was | 6 |
|
| 17 | [vb past] his company was | 5 |
|
| 18 | believed his [noun sg] was | 5 |
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