| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] [adv prt] | 1116 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] [adv prt] | 929 |
|
| 3 | 151 |
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| 4 | [was/were] always [verb] [adv prt] | 66 |
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| 5 | [was/were] always [v-ing] [adv] | 63 |
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| 6 | [was/were] always [v-ing] [adv prt] | 51 |
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