| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] be first | 357 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] were [num ord] | 342 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] are [num ord] | 110 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] be last | 107 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] was [num ord] | 62 |
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| 6 | [noun pl] be next | 32 |
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| 7 | [noun pl] be second | 21 |
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| 8 | [noun pl] is [num ord] | 20 |
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| 9 | police be [num ord] | 15 |
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| 10 | elections be [num ord] | 14 |
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| 11 | men be [num ord] | 7 |
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| 12 | detectives be [num ord] | 6 |
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| 13 | officers be [num ord] | 6 |
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| 14 | women be [num ord] | 6 |
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| 15 | [noun pl] be third | 6 |
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| 16 | houses be [num ord] | 5 |
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| 17 | children be [num ord] | 5 |
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| 18 | proposals be [num ord] | 5 |
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