| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was the same [noun sg] | 243 |
|
| 2 | were the same [noun sg] | 47 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] the same man | 30 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] the same age | 26 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] the same story | 17 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] the same thing | 14 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] the same kind | 10 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] the same sort | 9 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] the same colour | 7 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] the same height | 7 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] the same price | 7 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] the same size | 6 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] the same person | 5 |
|
