| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] before [pers pn] could | 9 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [adv] before [pron] could | 9 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [adv] before she could | 8 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] out before [pron] could | 8 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [adv] before she could | 8 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [adv prt] before [pron] could | 8 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] out before [pron] could | 8 |
|
| 8 | were [adv] before [pron] could | 5 |
|
