| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] on a | 864 |
|
| 2 | was [verb] on a | 846 |
|
| 3 | were [verb] on a | 333 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] on a | 293 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] base on a | 143 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] based on a | 143 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] sit on a | 63 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] sitting on a | 62 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] work on a | 54 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] working on a | 54 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] put on a | 44 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] put on a | 42 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] build on a | 26 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] built on a | 25 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] stand on a | 24 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] placed on a | 24 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] place on a | 24 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] standing on a | 24 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] [to-vb] on a | 19 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] go on a | 18 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] found on a | 16 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] made on a | 16 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] going on a | 16 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] make on a | 16 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] find on a | 16 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] run on a | 15 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] founded on a | 14 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] embark on a | 14 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] hold on a | 14 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] do on a | 14 |
|
