| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] be | 1264 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] be | 410 |
|
| 3 | [be] asking be | 42 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] ask be | 12 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] asking [be] | 7 |
|
