| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] [prep] the | 44314 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 6700 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] sitting [prep] [art] | 627 |
|
| 4 | [be] sitting [prep] the | 627 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] sitting [prep] [art] | 627 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] sit [prep] the | 457 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] sitting [prep] the | 436 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] sitting [prep] the | 436 |
|
