| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] a | 6633 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] a | 3956 |
|
| 3 | was [vb pp] a | 2390 |
|
| 4 | was [to-vb] a | 1235 |
|
| 5 | was [verb] an | 976 |
|
| 6 | was give a | 782 |
|
| 7 | was given a | 726 |
|
| 8 | was wear a | 503 |
|
| 9 | was wearing a | 502 |
|
| 10 | was make a | 407 |
|
| 11 | was have a | 399 |
|
| 12 | was having a | 298 |
|
| 13 | was become a | 210 |
|
| 14 | was making a | 190 |
|
| 15 | was made a | 169 |
|
| 16 | was take a | 160 |
|
| 17 | was do a | 128 |
|
| 18 | was get a | 126 |
|
| 19 | was consider a | 125 |
|
| 20 | was offer a | 122 |
|
| 21 | was taking a | 121 |
|
| 22 | was doing a | 119 |
|
| 23 | was carry a | 117 |
|
| 24 | was elect a | 115 |
|
| 25 | was award a | 114 |
|
| 26 | was elected a | 114 |
|
| 27 | was awarded a | 114 |
|
| 28 | was carrying a | 113 |
|
| 29 | was to become a | 106 |
|
| 30 | was becoming a | 104 |
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