| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] period | 70 |
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| 2 | be [vb pp] [prep] a longer [noun sg] | 16 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] [prep] a longer [noun] | 16 |
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| 4 | be [vb pp] [prep] a [adj -er] period | 15 |
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| 5 | be [vb pp] [prep] a long period | 14 |
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| 6 | [be] [vb pp] [prep] a longer period | 11 |
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| 7 | be [vb pp] [prep] a longer period | 11 |
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| 8 | be [vb pp] [prep] [art] longer period | 10 |
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| 9 | be [verb] [prep] a longer period | 10 |
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| 10 | be [vb pp] [prep] a longer period | 10 |
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| 11 | be [vb pp] [prep] a longer period | 10 |
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| 12 | be [vb pp] [prep] [art] longer period | 10 |
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| 13 | [be] [vb pp] [prep] a longer period | 10 |
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| 14 | be [vb pp] [prep] a longer period | 10 |
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