| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adv] [vb pp] | 16512 |
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| 2 | were [adv] [vb pp] | 13580 |
|
| 3 | [be] often [vb pp] | 4110 |
|
| 4 | be often [vb pp] | 4109 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] often [vb pp] | 797 |
|
| 6 | were often [verb] | 444 |
|
| 7 | were often [vb pp] | 429 |
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