| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it be merely | 210 |
|
| 2 | [pers pn] was merely | 179 |
|
| 3 | [pers pn] is merely | 136 |
|
| 4 | i be merely | 75 |
|
| 5 | they be merely | 71 |
|
| 6 | he be merely | 62 |
|
| 7 | [pers pn] are merely | 59 |
|
| 8 | [pers pn] were merely | 49 |
|
| 9 | she be merely | 31 |
|
| 10 | [pers pn] am merely | 20 |
|
| 11 | [pers pn] 'm merely | 20 |
|
| 12 | [pers pn] 's merely | 18 |
|
| 13 | we be merely | 17 |
|
| 14 | you be merely | 17 |
|
| 15 | [pers pn] 're merely | 5 |
|
