| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] they were | 2651 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] they were | 1450 |
|
| 3 | hope they were | 19 |
|
| 4 | hoped [pers pn] were | 15 |
|
| 5 | hoped [pron] were | 15 |
|
| 6 | hoped they [was/were] | 11 |
|
| 7 | hoped they be | 11 |
|
| 8 | hoped they were | 11 |
|
| 9 | hoped they [be] | 11 |
|
