| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [was/were] [prep] the | 99 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] was [prep] the | 74 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] [was/were] in the | 31 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] [was/were] in the | 31 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] were [prep] the | 25 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] [was/were] for the | 13 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] [was/were] for the | 13 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] [was/were] on the | 11 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] [was/were] on the | 11 |
|
| 10 | had [was/were] [prep] the | 10 |
|
| 11 | [vb past] [was/were] of the | 10 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] [was/were] of the | 10 |
|
| 13 | [vb past] [was/were] at the | 9 |
|
| 14 | [vb past] [was/were] at the | 9 |
|
| 15 | did [was/were] [prep] the | 9 |
|
| 16 | said [was/were] [prep] the | 6 |
|
