| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] | 73655 |
|
| 2 | were [v-ing] | 29473 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] going | 9295 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] doing | 3148 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] looking | 2561 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] saying | 2194 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] trying | 2002 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] getting | 1950 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] coming | 1884 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] talking | 1785 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] working | 1640 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] sitting | 1625 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] beginning | 1565 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] standing | 1500 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] taking | 1442 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] making | 1412 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] gon | 1403 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] thinking | 1337 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] having | 1244 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] wearing | 1211 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] waiting | 1078 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] playing | 1017 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] happening | 997 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] becoming | 990 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] running | 911 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] watching | 757 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] lying | 720 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] walking | 711 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] living | 675 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] telling | 620 |
|
