| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [verb] [was/were] [prep] | 24 |
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| 2 | [modal v] [verb] [was/were] [prep] | 24 |
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| 3 | [modal v] [verb] was [prep] | 21 |
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| 4 | [modal v] [vb infin] [was/were] [prep] | 20 |
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| 5 | could [verb] [was/were] [prep] | 12 |
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| 6 | could [verb] [was/were] [prep] | 12 |
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| 7 | [modal v] [verb] [was/were] in | 7 |
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| 8 | [modal v] [verb] [was/were] in | 7 |
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| 9 | [modal v] [verb] [was/were] to | 6 |
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| 10 | [modal v] [verb] [was/were] to | 6 |
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| 11 | would [verb] [was/were] [prep] | 5 |
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