| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 845 |
|
| 2 | [coord] [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 434 |
|
| 3 | [coord] [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 167 |
|
| 4 | [coord] [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] | 66 |
|
| 5 | [coord] [was/were] [adv prt] [prep] the | 27 |
|
| 6 | [coord] [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] the | 13 |
|
