| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [conj] were [verb] to [be] | 54 |
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| 2 | [conj] were [verb] [prep] be | 54 |
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| 3 | [conj] were [vb pp] [prep] [be] | 48 |
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| 4 | [coord] were [verb] [prep] [be] | 35 |
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| 5 | and were [verb] [prep] [be] | 29 |
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| 6 | and were [verb] [prep] [be] | 29 |
|
| 7 | that were [verb] [prep] [be] | 17 |
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| 8 | that were [verb] [prep] [be] | 17 |
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| 9 | [that] were [verb] [prep] [be] | 17 |
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| 10 | [conj] were [v-ing] [prep] [be] | 5 |
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| 11 | [conj] were said [prep] [be] | 5 |
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| 12 | [conj] were found [prep] [be] | 5 |
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| 13 | [conj] were find [prep] [be] | 5 |
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| 14 | [conj] were say [prep] [be] | 5 |
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