| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] | 73655 |
|
| 2 | is [v-ing] | 40722 |
|
| 3 | are [v-ing] | 37783 |
|
| 4 | be going | 33421 |
|
| 5 | were [v-ing] | 29473 |
|
| 6 | be [v-ing] | 28544 |
|
| 7 | 're [v-ing] | 26686 |
|
| 8 | been [v-ing] | 22656 |
|
| 9 | 's [v-ing] | 22249 |
|
| 10 | 'm [v-ing] | 15626 |
|
| 11 | be doing | 11731 |
|
| 12 | be gon | 8374 |
|
| 13 | be looking | 8172 |
|
| 14 | be getting | 6618 |
|
| 15 | be trying | 6481 |
|
| 16 | be coming | 5747 |
|
| 17 | be talking | 5560 |
|
| 18 | be working | 5537 |
|
| 19 | be saying | 5409 |
|
| 20 | be taking | 4726 |
|
| 21 | be making | 4430 |
|
| 22 | be having | 4058 |
|
| 23 | am [v-ing] | 3390 |
|
| 24 | be thinking | 3223 |
|
| 25 | be happening | 3064 |
|
| 26 | be sitting | 2775 |
|
| 27 | be playing | 2720 |
|
| 28 | be beginning | 2710 |
|
| 29 | be using | 2579 |
|
| 30 | be waiting | 2553 |
|
