| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] because [prep] | 73 |
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| 2 | were [verb] because of | 71 |
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| 3 | were [verb] because of | 71 |
|
| 4 | were [vb pp] because [prep] | 61 |
|
| 5 | were [v-ing] because [prep] | 11 |
|
| 6 | were excluded because [prep] | 5 |
|
| 7 | were exclude because [prep] | 5 |
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