| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [verb] was [noun sg] | 104 |
|
| 2 | [modal v] [vb infin] was [noun sg] | 100 |
|
| 3 | could [verb] was [noun sg] | 94 |
|
| 4 | could [verb] was [noun sg] | 94 |
|
| 5 | [modal v] do was [noun sg] | 81 |
|
| 6 | [modal v] do was [noun sg] | 77 |
|
| 7 | [modal v] see was [noun sg] | 10 |
|
| 8 | [modal v] see was [noun sg] | 10 |
|
| 9 | [modal v] [verb] was sit | 8 |
|
| 10 | [modal v] [verb] was watch | 6 |
|
| 11 | [modal v] [verb] was wait | 5 |
|
