| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the [noun sg] | 4274 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] they [prep] the [noun sg] | 597 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] they [prep] the | 37 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] they [prep] [noun sg] | 15 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] they [prep] the [noun sg] | 6 |
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