| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] were not [v-ing] | 256 |
|
| 2 | [noun pl] [was/were] not [v-ing] | 198 |
|
| 3 | [noun pl] [was/were] n't [v-ing] | 70 |
|
| 4 | [noun pl] [was/were] not going | 56 |
|
| 5 | things [was/were] not [v-ing] | 27 |
|
| 6 | [noun pl] [was/were] not working | 21 |
|
| 7 | [noun pl] was not [v-ing] | 12 |
|
| 8 | men [was/were] not [v-ing] | 10 |
|
| 9 | [noun pl] [was/were] not doing | 9 |
|
| 10 | [noun pl] [was/were] not getting | 8 |
|
| 11 | [noun pl] [was/were] not looking | 7 |
|
| 12 | police [was/were] not [v-ing] | 7 |
|
| 13 | [noun pl] [was/were] not making | 6 |
|
| 14 | [noun pl] [was/were] not coming | 6 |
|
| 15 | women [was/were] not [v-ing] | 6 |
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