| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [was/were] being [vb pp] | 232 |
|
| 2 | they were [being] [vb pp] | 232 |
|
| 3 | they [was/were] [being] asked | 11 |
|
| 4 | they [was/were] [being] treated | 10 |
|
| 5 | they [was/were] [being] taken | 6 |
|
| 6 | they [was/were] [being] watched | 6 |
|
| 7 | they [was/were] [being] followed | 6 |
|
| 8 | they [was/were] [being] used | 5 |
|
| 9 | they [was/were] [being] held | 5 |
|
| 10 | they [was/were] [being] told | 5 |
|
