| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] they [verb] [prep] the | 19 |
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| 2 | [was/were] they [verb] [prep] the | 19 |
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| 3 | were they [verb] [prep] the | 18 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] they [vb pp] [prep] the | 9 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] they [v-ing] [prep] the | 8 |
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