| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] for [adj] | 260 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] this | 226 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] this | 226 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] for [det] | 116 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [verb] for this | 100 |
|
| 6 | [be] [v-ing] for this | 74 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] for this | 18 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] for this | 18 |
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