| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] in the | 8062 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] in the | 1206 |
|
| 3 | [be] playing in the | 88 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] playing [prep] the | 75 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] play in the | 41 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] playing in [art] | 38 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] playing in [art] | 38 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] playing in the | 32 |
|
