| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [v-ing] his [adj] | 56 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [v-ing] his [adj] | 25 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [v-ing] his own | 21 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [v-ing] his own | 21 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [v-ing] his [det] | 21 |
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| 6 | began [v-ing] his [adj] | 14 |
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| 7 | started [v-ing] his [adj] | 9 |
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| 8 | kept [v-ing] his [adj] | 7 |
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| 9 | [vb past] [v-ing] his [num ord] | 6 |
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