| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] they were | 1450 |
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| 2 | said they be | 532 |
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| 3 | thought they be | 355 |
|
| 4 | knew they be | 129 |
|
| 5 | had they be | 98 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] they been | 96 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] they 're | 87 |
|
| 8 | felt they be | 75 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] they are | 63 |
|
| 10 | claimed they be | 31 |
|
| 11 | realised they be | 25 |
|
| 12 | found they be | 24 |
|
| 13 | believed they be | 22 |
|
| 14 | meant they be | 19 |
|
| 15 | decided they be | 19 |
|
| 16 | announced they be | 19 |
|
| 17 | [vb past] they was | 16 |
|
| 18 | discovered they be | 16 |
|
| 19 | showed they be | 14 |
|
| 20 | realized they be | 14 |
|
| 21 | confirmed they be | 13 |
|
| 22 | admitted they be | 13 |
|
| 23 | heard they be | 13 |
|
| 24 | saw they be | 13 |
|
| 25 | hoped they be | 11 |
|
| 26 | seemed they be | 10 |
|
| 27 | indicated they be | 10 |
|
| 28 | proved they be | 10 |
|
| 29 | guessed they be | 8 |
|
| 30 | suggested they be | 8 |
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