| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [pron] [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 101 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] [pers pn] [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 90 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] they [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] [art] | 25 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] they [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] [art] | 25 |
|
| 5 | [verb] they [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 21 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] they [was/were] [verb] [prep] the | 19 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] they [be] [v-ing] [prep] the | 12 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] they [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 11 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] they [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 11 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] they [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 11 |
|
