| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 200 |
|
| 2 | [pron] was [v-ing] for the | 162 |
|
| 3 | [pron] were [v-ing] for the | 69 |
|
| 4 | he [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 64 |
|
| 5 | he [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 64 |
|
| 6 | i [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 43 |
|
| 7 | i [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 43 |
|
| 8 | they [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 38 |
|
| 9 | they [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 38 |
|
| 10 | [pron] [was/were] looking for the | 35 |
|
| 11 | [pron] [was/were] waiting for the | 35 |
|
| 12 | she [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 32 |
|
| 13 | she [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 32 |
|
| 14 | [pron] [was/were] heading for the | 19 |
|
| 15 | who [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 16 |
|
| 16 | who [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 16 |
|
| 17 | [Wh pn] [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 16 |
|
| 18 | [pron] [was/were] working for the | 14 |
|
| 19 | we [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 10 |
|
| 20 | [pron] [was/were] preparing for the | 10 |
|
| 21 | you [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 9 |
|
| 22 | we [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 9 |
|
| 23 | you [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 9 |
|
| 24 | [indef pn] [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 8 |
|
| 25 | [pron] [was/were] making for the | 8 |
|
| 26 | [pron] [was/were] going for the | 6 |
|
| 27 | [Wh det] [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 5 |
|
| 28 | [pron] [was/were] playing for the | 5 |
|
| 29 | [pron] [was/were] searching for the | 5 |
|
| 30 | [pron] [was/were] reaching for the | 5 |
|
