| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] [prep] the | 30568 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] [prep] the | 4755 |
|
| 3 | be talking [prep] the | 507 |
|
| 4 | [be] talking [prep] the | 507 |
|
| 5 | was talking [prep] [art] | 162 |
|
| 6 | was talking [prep] [art] | 162 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] talking [prep] the | 158 |
|
| 8 | was talk [prep] the | 103 |
|
| 9 | was talking [prep] the | 97 |
|
