| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] was | 233 |
|
| 2 | were [v-ing] was | 84 |
|
| 3 | be saying was | 46 |
|
| 4 | be doing was | 41 |
|
| 5 | be happening was | 19 |
|
| 6 | been [v-ing] was | 13 |
|
| 7 | be [v-ing] was | 12 |
|
| 8 | be making was | 10 |
|
| 9 | be experiencing was | 8 |
|
| 10 | be thinking was | 8 |
|
| 11 | be hearing was | 7 |
|
| 12 | be missing was | 7 |
|
| 13 | be wondering was | 6 |
|
| 14 | be wearing was | 6 |
|
| 15 | be working was | 6 |
|
| 16 | be seeing was | 5 |
|
| 17 | be proposing was | 5 |
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