| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [prep] [art] time | 191 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [prep] [art] time | 187 |
|
| 3 | was [prep] [art] time | 158 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [prep] the time | 148 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [prep] the time | 148 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] at [art] time | 123 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [prep] a time | 40 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [prep] a time | 40 |
|
| 9 | were [prep] [art] time | 33 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] for [art] time | 26 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] about [art] time | 12 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] in [art] time | 11 |
|
