| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] they were [adv] [verb] | 110 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [pron] were [adv] [verb] | 101 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [pers pn] were [adv] [verb] | 96 |
|
| 4 | [verb] they were [adv] [verb] | 96 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] they [be] [adv] [verb] | 60 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] they be [adv] [verb] | 60 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] they were [adv] [verb] | 57 |
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| 8 | [vb past] they [was/were] [adv] [verb] | 55 |
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