| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] were often [vb pp] | 75 |
|
| 2 | [pers pn] were often [verb] | 57 |
|
| 3 | they were often [verb] | 50 |
|
| 4 | they were often [verb] | 50 |
|
| 5 | [Wh det] were often [verb] | 11 |
|
| 6 | which were often [verb] | 10 |
|
| 7 | which were often [verb] | 10 |
|
| 8 | [Wh pn] were often [verb] | 8 |
|
| 9 | who were often [verb] | 8 |
|
| 10 | who were often [verb] | 8 |
|
| 11 | we were often [verb] | 6 |
|
| 12 | we were often [verb] | 6 |
|
