| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] be | 7450 |
|
| 2 | [v-ing] [is] | 3365 |
|
| 3 | [v-ing] is | 3267 |
|
| 4 | having [be] | 2402 |
|
| 5 | [v-ing] been | 2378 |
|
| 6 | [v-ing] [been] | 2378 |
|
| 7 | [v-ing] [was/were] | 1035 |
|
| 8 | [v-ing] was | 860 |
|
| 9 | [v-ing] [am/are] | 638 |
|
| 10 | [v-ing] are | 630 |
|
| 11 | saying [be] | 540 |
|
| 12 | doing [be] | 414 |
|
| 13 | [v-ing] were | 175 |
|
| 14 | happening [be] | 95 |
|
| 15 | [v-ing] 's | 87 |
|
| 16 | working [be] | 81 |
|
| 17 | making [be] | 81 |
|
| 18 | going [be] | 64 |
|
| 19 | seeing [be] | 52 |
|
| 20 | missing [be] | 52 |
|
| 21 | playing [be] | 49 |
|
| 22 | asking [be] | 46 |
|
| 23 | racing [be] | 46 |
|
| 24 | using [be] | 39 |
|
| 25 | ageing [be] | 38 |
|
| 26 | suggesting [be] | 38 |
|
| 27 | driving [be] | 37 |
|
| 28 | acting [be] | 33 |
|
| 29 | talking [be] | 33 |
|
| 30 | thinking [be] | 31 |
|
