| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] they [vb past] [adv] be | 40 |
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| 2 | [verb] they [vb past] [adv] been | 38 |
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| 3 | [verb] they had [adv] be | 33 |
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| 4 | [vb past] they [vb past] [adv] be | 27 |
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| 5 | [verb] they [vb past] [not/n't] be | 20 |
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| 6 | [verb] they [vb past] not be | 20 |
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| 7 | [verb] they [vb past] [adv] be | 20 |
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| 8 | [verb] they [vb past] not be | 15 |
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| 9 | said they [vb past] [adv] be | 13 |
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| 10 | say they [vb past] [adv] be | 13 |
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| 11 | think they [vb past] [adv] be | 7 |
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| 12 | [verb] they 'd [adv] be | 7 |
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| 13 | [verb] they [vb past] n't be | 5 |
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