| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] was in | 73 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] was to | 50 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] was for | 47 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] was of | 41 |
|
| 5 | wanted was [prep] | 40 |
|
| 6 | had was [prep] | 24 |
|
| 7 | did was [prep] | 23 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] was at | 23 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] was on | 19 |
|
| 10 | needed was [prep] | 16 |
|
| 11 | said was [prep] | 15 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] was from | 13 |
|
| 13 | knew was [prep] | 11 |
|
| 14 | [vb past] was with | 11 |
|
| 15 | thought was [prep] | 10 |
|
| 16 | [vb past] was about | 9 |
|
| 17 | felt was [prep] | 8 |
|
| 18 | gave was [prep] | 7 |
|
| 19 | used was [prep] | 7 |
|
| 20 | made was [prep] | 6 |
|
| 21 | got was [prep] | 6 |
|
| 22 | [vb past] was like | 6 |
|
| 23 | heard was [prep] | 5 |
|
| 24 | [vb past] was against | 5 |
|
| 25 | recorded was [prep] | 5 |
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