| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] was [verb] at the time | 39 |
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| 2 | [pers pn] [was/were] [vb pp] at the time | 35 |
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| 3 | [pers pn] [was/were] [v-ing] at the time | 26 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] were [verb] at the time | 22 |
|
| 5 | it [was/were] [verb] at the time | 13 |
|
| 6 | i [was/were] [verb] at the time | 10 |
|
| 7 | he [was/were] [verb] at the time | 10 |
|
| 8 | they [was/were] [verb] at the time | 9 |
|
| 9 | we [was/were] [verb] at the time | 8 |
|
| 10 | she [was/were] [verb] at the time | 6 |
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| 11 | [pers pn] [was/were] tell at the time | 5 |
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| 12 | [pers pn] [was/were] told at the time | 5 |
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