| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | but the [noun sg] be | 3883 |
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| 2 | but the [noun sg] [is] | 2111 |
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| 3 | but the [noun sg] is | 2028 |
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| 4 | but the [noun sg] [was/were] | 1721 |
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| 5 | but the [noun sg] was | 1684 |
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| 6 | but the thing [be] | 112 |
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| 7 | but the point [be] | 87 |
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| 8 | but the truth [be] | 83 |
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| 9 | but the [noun sg] 's | 83 |
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| 10 | but the fact [be] | 79 |
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| 11 | but the problem [be] | 57 |
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| 12 | but the trouble [be] | 51 |
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| 13 | but the result [be] | 43 |
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| 14 | but the reality [be] | 42 |
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| 15 | but the [noun sg] are | 41 |
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| 16 | but the [noun sg] [am/are] | 41 |
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| 17 | but the question [be] | 40 |
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| 18 | but the difference [be] | 38 |
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| 19 | but the [noun sg] were | 37 |
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| 20 | but the government [be] | 34 |
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| 21 | but the effect [be] | 30 |
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| 22 | but the company [be] | 30 |
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| 23 | but the situation [be] | 27 |
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| 24 | but the idea [be] | 26 |
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| 25 | but the principle [be] | 19 |
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| 26 | but the matter [be] | 19 |
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| 27 | but the majority [be] | 19 |
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| 28 | but the plan [be] | 18 |
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| 29 | but the man [be] | 18 |
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| 30 | but the issue [be] | 18 |
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