| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [prep] this time | 147 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [prep] this time | 147 |
|
| 3 | was [prep] this time | 124 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] at this time | 77 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] by this time | 32 |
|
| 6 | were [prep] this time | 23 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] about this time | 20 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] during this time | 14 |
|
