| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | there were [noun] in [pron] | 79 |
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| 2 | there were [noun pl] in [pron] | 76 |
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| 3 | there were tears [prep] [pron] | 46 |
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| 4 | there were tears [prep] [pron] | 46 |
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| 5 | there be tears in [pron] | 40 |
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| 6 | there [be] tears in [pron] | 40 |
|
| 7 | there were tear in [pron] | 39 |
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| 8 | there were tears in [pron] | 39 |
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| 9 | [pron] were tears in [pron] | 39 |
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| 10 | [ex0] were tears in [pron] | 39 |
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| 11 | there were tears in [pron] | 39 |
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| 12 | there [was/were] tears in [pron] | 39 |
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