| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] | 6439 |
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| 2 | [be] [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] | 2296 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] [art] [adj] [noun sg] | 1685 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] [noun] | 847 |
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