| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [vb past] [subord] [verb] | 30 |
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| 2 | they [vb past] as [verb] | 15 |
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| 3 | they [vb past] [subord] [v-ing] | 12 |
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| 4 | they [vb past] [subord] [vb pp] | 11 |
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| 5 | they [vb past] when [verb] | 7 |
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| 6 | they saw [subord] [verb] | 5 |
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| 7 | they [vb past] [subord] [vb -s] | 5 |
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