| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [adj] is the | 82 |
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| 2 | the [adj] are the | 77 |
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| 3 | the following be the | 51 |
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| 4 | the [adj] were the | 31 |
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| 5 | the [adj] was the | 21 |
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| 6 | the above be the | 9 |
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| 7 | the french be the | 8 |
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| 8 | the left be the | 8 |
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| 9 | the other be the | 8 |
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| 10 | the poor be the | 7 |
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| 11 | the british be the | 5 |
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