| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] [adv] a matter [prep] | 66 |
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| 2 | [be] [adv] simply a matter [prep] | 51 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [adv] simply a [noun] [prep] | 36 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [adv] simply [art] matter [prep] | 17 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [adv] simply a matter [prep] | 17 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [adv] simply [art] matter [prep] | 17 |
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