| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] a [adj] | 803 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] a [adj] | 454 |
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| 3 | be starting a [adj] | 30 |
|
| 4 | [be] starting a [adj] | 30 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] starting a [adj] | 7 |
|
| 6 | were start a [adj] | 7 |
|
| 7 | were starting [art] [adj] | 6 |
|
| 8 | were starting a [adj] | 6 |
|
| 9 | were starting [art] [adj] | 6 |
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