| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] the | 3438 |
|
| 2 | were [v-ing] the | 1630 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] doing the | 187 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] taking the | 110 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] watching the | 101 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] leaving the | 99 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] using the | 87 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] making the | 85 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] telling the | 77 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] getting the | 71 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] holding the | 71 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] playing the | 61 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] discussing the | 58 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] running the | 56 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] reading the | 50 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] approaching the | 50 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] carrying the | 49 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] wearing the | 46 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] enjoying the | 46 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] following the | 45 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] putting the | 42 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] leading the | 39 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] feeling the | 38 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] facing the | 37 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] saying the | 36 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] driving the | 36 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] crossing the | 32 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] seeing the | 31 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] visiting the | 29 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] studying the | 29 |
|
