| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] [prep] the | 868 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 845 |
|
| 3 | [adv] [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 555 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] | 312 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [adv] [adv prt] [prep] the | 170 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] [adv prt] the | 59 |
|
