| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [pron] [prep] the | 311 |
|
| 2 | [v-ing] [pron] [prep] the first | 101 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the first | 46 |
|
