| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 6700 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 6700 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [verb] to the | 5026 |
|
| 4 | [be] [v-ing] to the | 1917 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [art] | 843 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [art] | 843 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] to the | 547 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] to the | 547 |
|
