| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they had been [adj] | 225 |
|
| 2 | they had been able | 26 |
|
| 3 | they had been able | 26 |
|
| 4 | they had been married | 16 |
|
| 5 | they had been married | 16 |
|
| 6 | they had been unable | 14 |
|
| 7 | they had been unable | 14 |
|
| 8 | they had been involved | 13 |
|
| 9 | they had been involved | 13 |
|
| 10 | they had been [adj -er] | 10 |
|
| 11 | they had been good | 7 |
|
| 12 | they had been [num] | 6 |
|
| 13 | they had been [det] | 6 |
|
| 14 | they had been successful | 6 |
|
| 15 | they had been successful | 6 |
|
| 16 | they had been obliged | 5 |
|
| 17 | they had been good | 5 |
|
| 18 | they had been early | 5 |
|
| 19 | they had been happy | 5 |
|
| 20 | they had been earlier | 5 |
|
| 21 | they had been obliged | 5 |
|
