| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it was [prep] [be] a | 87 |
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| 2 | it was [prep] be a | 87 |
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| 3 | it be [prep] being a | 19 |
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| 4 | it [be] [prep] being a | 19 |
|
| 5 | it was [prep] being [art] | 12 |
|
| 6 | [pron] was [prep] being a | 12 |
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| 7 | it was [prep] [being] a | 11 |
|
| 8 | it was [prep] being a | 11 |
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| 9 | it [was/were] [prep] being a | 11 |
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