| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv] [to-vb] [art] [adj] | 12 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv] [verb] [art] [adj] | 10 |
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| 3 | was [v-ing] [adv] [verb] [art] [adj] | 8 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv] [verb] a [adj] | 8 |
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| 5 | [was/were] trying [adv] [verb] [art] [adj] | 6 |
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| 6 | were [v-ing] [adv] [verb] [art] [adj] | 5 |
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