| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they are a [noun sg] | 267 |
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| 2 | they 're a [noun sg] | 262 |
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| 3 | they were a [noun sg] | 237 |
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| 4 | they be a bit | 151 |
|
| 5 | they be a lot | 39 |
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| 6 | they be a part | 21 |
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| 7 | they be a couple | 15 |
|
| 8 | they be a waste | 13 |
|
| 9 | they be a group | 13 |
|
| 10 | they be a bunch | 11 |
|
| 11 | they be a threat | 9 |
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| 12 | they be a pain | 8 |
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| 13 | they be a minority | 8 |
|
| 14 | they be a way | 8 |
|
| 15 | they be a family | 7 |
|
| 16 | they be a sort | 7 |
|
| 17 | they be a source | 7 |
|
| 18 | they be a team | 6 |
|
| 19 | they be a year | 6 |
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| 20 | they be a danger | 6 |
|
| 21 | they be a nuisance | 6 |
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| 22 | they be a mixture | 6 |
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| 23 | they be a band | 6 |
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| 24 | they be a result | 5 |
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| 25 | they be a form | 5 |
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