| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he was [v-ing] [verb] the [noun sg] | 78 |
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| 2 | he was [v-ing] [to-vb] the [noun sg] | 77 |
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| 3 | he was going [verb] the [noun sg] | 34 |
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| 4 | he was trying [verb] the [noun sg] | 16 |
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| 5 | he was attempting [verb] the [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 6 | he was beginning [verb] the [noun sg] | 5 |
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