| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adj] man was a | 38 |
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| 2 | old [noun] was a | 34 |
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| 3 | old [noun sg] was a | 26 |
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| 4 | [adj] man was a | 24 |
|
| 5 | old man [be] a | 14 |
|
| 6 | old man be a | 14 |
|
| 7 | old man [was/were] a | 7 |
|
| 8 | old man was a | 7 |
|
| 9 | old man was [art] | 7 |
|
| 10 | old man was a | 7 |
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