| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] [adv] the | 887 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv] the | 471 |
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| 3 | [verb] [v-ing] [adv] the | 438 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [verb] [v-ing] the | 305 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [verb] [v-ing] [adv] | 183 |
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