| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] [coord] the | 89 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] and the | 87 |
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| 3 | was [v-ing] and the | 87 |
|
| 4 | was [v-ing] that the | 66 |
|
| 5 | was [v-ing] that the | 66 |
|
| 6 | was [v-ing] [that] the | 66 |
|
| 7 | was [v-ing] [subord] the | 39 |
|
| 8 | was [v-ing] as the | 10 |
|
| 9 | was [v-ing] when the | 10 |
|
| 10 | was [v-ing] when the | 10 |
|
| 11 | was saying [conj] the | 10 |
|
| 12 | was [v-ing] as the | 10 |
|
| 13 | was suggesting [conj] the | 7 |
|
| 14 | was falling [conj] the | 6 |
|
| 15 | was [v-ing] because the | 6 |
|
| 16 | was wondering [conj] the | 6 |
|
| 17 | was [v-ing] because the | 6 |
|
| 18 | was [v-ing] if the | 6 |
|
| 19 | was [v-ing] if the | 6 |
|
| 20 | was happening [conj] the | 5 |
|
