| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adj] [prep] [verb] | 740 |
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| 2 | were [adj] [prep] [v-ing] | 733 |
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| 3 | were [adj] in [verb] | 267 |
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| 4 | were [adj] in [verb] | 267 |
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| 5 | were [adj] of [verb] | 139 |
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| 6 | were [adj] of [verb] | 139 |
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| 7 | were [adj] for [verb] | 104 |
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| 8 | were [adj] for [verb] | 104 |
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| 9 | were [adj] to [verb] | 92 |
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| 10 | were [adj] to [verb] | 92 |
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| 11 | were capable [prep] [verb] | 73 |
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| 12 | were responsible [prep] [verb] | 56 |
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| 13 | were interested [prep] [verb] | 44 |
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| 14 | were involved [prep] [verb] | 35 |
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| 15 | were [adj] with [verb] | 31 |
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| 16 | were [adj] with [verb] | 31 |
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| 17 | were [adj] about [verb] | 30 |
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| 18 | were [adj] about [verb] | 30 |
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| 19 | were used [prep] [verb] | 30 |
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| 20 | were successful [prep] [verb] | 28 |
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| 21 | were [adj] on [verb] | 28 |
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| 22 | were [adj] on [verb] | 28 |
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| 23 | were intent [prep] [verb] | 24 |
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| 24 | were [adj] [prep] have | 23 |
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| 25 | were [adj] [prep] having | 22 |
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| 26 | were incapable [prep] [verb] | 20 |
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| 27 | were [adj] at [verb] | 20 |
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| 28 | were [adj] at [verb] | 20 |
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| 29 | were instrumental [prep] [verb] | 18 |
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| 30 | were [adj] [prep] take | 17 |
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