| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] it was [pron] | 285 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] it was [pos pn] | 102 |
|
| 3 | [verb] it was his | 69 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] [pron] was his | 45 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] [pers pn] was his | 41 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] it was his | 31 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] it be his | 29 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] it [be] his | 29 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] it [was/were] his | 28 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] it was his | 28 |
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