| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] were [v-ing] [prep] the | 862 |
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| 2 | [pron] were [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] | 337 |
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| 3 | [pron] [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 302 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 252 |
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| 5 | [pron] were [adv prt] [prep] the | 181 |
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| 6 | [pron] were [v-ing] [adv prt] the | 60 |
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