| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] were [vb pp] | 215 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] were [v-ing] | 58 |
|
| 3 | used were [verb] | 13 |
|
| 4 | had were [verb] | 11 |
|
| 5 | said were [verb] | 9 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] were [to-vb] | 7 |
|
| 7 | claimed were [verb] | 7 |
|
| 8 | involved were [verb] | 7 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] were find | 7 |
|
| 10 | united were [verb] | 7 |
|
| 11 | felt were [verb] | 7 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] were ask | 6 |
|
| 13 | [vb past] were asked | 6 |
|
| 14 | [vb past] were found | 5 |
|
| 15 | [vb past] were taken | 5 |
|
| 16 | [vb past] were become | 5 |
|
| 17 | [vb past] were take | 5 |
|
| 18 | [vb past] were give | 5 |
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