| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] at the time | 141 |
|
| 2 | was [verb] at the time | 131 |
|
| 3 | were [verb] at the time | 77 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] at the time | 65 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] doing at the time | 8 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] do at the time | 8 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] working at the time | 8 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] work at the time | 8 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] say at the time | 7 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] happen at the time | 5 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] tell at the time | 5 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] make at the time | 5 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] told at the time | 5 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] live at the time | 5 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] living at the time | 5 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] happening at the time | 5 |
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