| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he was [v-ing] | 13642 |
|
| 2 | i was [v-ing] | 10813 |
|
| 3 | she was [v-ing] | 8167 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] was going | 4158 |
|
| 5 | it was [v-ing] | 3229 |
|
| 6 | [pers pn] was doing | 1457 |
|
| 7 | [pers pn] was looking | 1094 |
|
| 8 | [pers pn] was thinking | 1000 |
|
| 9 | [pers pn] was saying | 951 |
|
| 10 | [pers pn] was gon | 905 |
|
| 11 | [pers pn] was trying | 862 |
|
| 12 | [pers pn] was getting | 851 |
|
| 13 | [pers pn] was wearing | 782 |
|
| 14 | [pers pn] was talking | 753 |
|
| 15 | [pers pn] was sitting | 618 |
|
| 16 | [pers pn] was working | 610 |
|
| 17 | [pers pn] was standing | 492 |
|
| 18 | [pers pn] was coming | 468 |
|
| 19 | [pers pn] was beginning | 466 |
|
| 20 | [pers pn] was making | 451 |
|
| 21 | [pers pn] was having | 418 |
|
| 22 | [pers pn] was taking | 396 |
|
| 23 | [pers pn] was feeling | 357 |
|
| 24 | [pers pn] was playing | 305 |
|
| 25 | [pers pn] was lying | 300 |
|
| 26 | [pers pn] was telling | 299 |
|
| 27 | [pers pn] was walking | 291 |
|
| 28 | [pers pn] was watching | 284 |
|
| 29 | [pers pn] was waiting | 257 |
|
| 30 | [pers pn] was wondering | 246 |
|
