| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun prp] was [v-ing] the | 514 |
|
| 2 | [noun prp] were [v-ing] the | 80 |
|
| 3 | [noun prp] [was/were] doing the | 19 |
|
| 4 | [noun prp] [was/were] taking the | 15 |
|
| 5 | [noun prp] [was/were] telling the | 13 |
|
| 6 | [noun prp] [was/were] leaving the | 12 |
|
| 7 | [noun prp] [was/were] saying the | 11 |
|
| 8 | [noun prp] [was/were] making the | 11 |
|
| 9 | [noun prp] [was/were] watching the | 11 |
|
| 10 | [noun prp] [was/were] holding the | 10 |
|
| 11 | [noun prp] [was/were] feeling the | 9 |
|
| 12 | [noun prp] [was/were] using the | 9 |
|
| 13 | [noun prp] [was/were] visiting the | 9 |
|
| 14 | [noun prp] [was/were] leading the | 9 |
|
| 15 | [noun prp] [was/were] studying the | 7 |
|
| 16 | [noun prp] [was/were] showing the | 6 |
|
| 17 | [noun prp] [was/were] examining the | 6 |
|
| 18 | [noun prp] [was/were] discussing the | 6 |
|
| 19 | [noun prp] [was/were] pouring the | 6 |
|
| 20 | [noun prp] [was/were] speaking the | 5 |
|
| 21 | [noun prp] [was/were] running the | 5 |
|
| 22 | [noun prp] [was/were] getting the | 5 |
|
| 23 | [noun prp] [was/were] winning the | 5 |
|
| 24 | [noun prp] [was/were] enjoying the | 5 |
|
| 25 | [noun prp] [was/were] playing the | 5 |
|
