| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] for the | 1872 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [vb pp] for the | 1382 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [adj] for the | 1135 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [adj] for the | 1069 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 402 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] responsible for the | 320 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] responsible for the | 320 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [adv] for the | 252 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] [noun] for the | 178 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] not for the | 124 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] [not/n't] for the | 124 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] [noun sg] for the | 111 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] [adv] for the | 104 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] used for the | 88 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] [to-vb] for the | 88 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] use for the | 88 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] make for the | 78 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] n't for the | 69 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] made for the | 67 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] necessary for the | 57 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] wait for the | 57 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] necessary for the | 57 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] not for the | 55 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] waiting for the | 54 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] [noun pl] for the | 54 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] prepare for the | 50 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] look for the | 43 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] looking for the | 42 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] good for the | 38 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] time for the | 37 |
|
