| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [adj] they were | 50 |
|
| 2 | the [num] they were | 22 |
|
| 3 | the [adj -er] they were | 10 |
|
| 4 | the [num ord] they were | 7 |
|
| 5 | the [adj] they were | 7 |
|
| 6 | the next they were | 5 |
|
| 7 | the next they were | 5 |
|
