| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Wh pn] be [v-ing] | 7035 |
|
| 2 | who [be] [v-ing] | 6917 |
|
| 3 | [Wh pn] [was/were] [v-ing] | 3196 |
|
| 4 | [Wh pn] [is] [v-ing] | 2274 |
|
| 5 | [Wh pn] was [v-ing] | 2142 |
|
| 6 | [Wh pn] [am/are] [v-ing] | 1564 |
|
| 7 | [Wh pn] are [v-ing] | 1526 |
|
| 8 | [Wh pn] is [v-ing] | 1242 |
|
| 9 | [Wh pn] were [v-ing] | 1054 |
|
| 10 | [Wh pn] 's [v-ing] | 1032 |
|
| 11 | [Wh pn] [be] going | 570 |
|
| 12 | [Wh pn] [be] doing | 211 |
|
| 13 | [Wh pn] [be] working | 205 |
|
| 14 | [Wh pn] [be] trying | 202 |
|
| 15 | [Wh pn] [be] looking | 161 |
|
| 16 | [Wh pn] [be] gon | 143 |
|
| 17 | [Wh pn] [be] standing | 122 |
|
| 18 | [Wh pn] [be] sitting | 120 |
|
| 19 | [Wh pn] [be] living | 120 |
|
| 20 | [Wh pn] [be] coming | 104 |
|
| 21 | [Wh pn] [be] having | 104 |
|
| 22 | [Wh pn] [be] making | 103 |
|
| 23 | [Wh pn] [be] playing | 88 |
|
| 24 | [Wh pn] [be] taking | 85 |
|
| 25 | [Wh pn] [be] getting | 80 |
|
| 26 | [Wh pn] [be] waiting | 78 |
|
| 27 | whoever [be] [v-ing] | 76 |
|
| 28 | [Wh pn] [be] running | 72 |
|
| 29 | [Wh pn] [be] suffering | 70 |
|
| 30 | [Wh pn] [be] seeking | 69 |
|
