| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] were [v-ing] [adv] | 779 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [v-ing] [adv] [conj] | 434 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] were [v-ing] [conj] | 395 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] [adv] [conj] | 201 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] were [adv] [conj] | 167 |
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