| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] i [adj] | 40 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] i [adj] | 36 |
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| 3 | [be] telling i [adj] | 31 |
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| 4 | be telling i [adj] | 31 |
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| 5 | was telling [pron] [adj] | 23 |
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| 6 | was tell i [adj] | 13 |
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| 7 | [was/were] telling i [adj] | 12 |
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