| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] the [adj] | 1809 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] the [adj] | 729 |
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| 3 | [be] telling the [adj] | 19 |
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| 4 | be telling the [adj] | 19 |
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| 5 | was tell the [adj] | 14 |
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| 6 | was telling [art] [adj] | 10 |
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| 7 | was telling [art] [adj] | 10 |
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| 8 | was telling the [adj] | 7 |
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| 9 | [was/were] telling the [adj] | 7 |
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