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verb frequency
was546
is489
had301
have255
be254
are140
has136
were118
been111
do103
did65
see57
make56
know56
being54
made52
said51
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think45
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let38
write37
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go35
give35
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take30
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tell27
hear25
found25
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look15
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show11
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use10
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stay10
send10
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draw9
hope9
gained9
forget9
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doing9
coming9
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born9
living9
seeing9
mention9
says9
try9
seen9
sung9
taught9
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add8
ask8
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cut8
lay8
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understand8
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help6
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elapse1
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depart1
denote1
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dash1
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