| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 6700 |
|
| 2 | [adv] [v-ing] [prep] the | 5041 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] [prep] | 3067 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [adv] [prep] the | 2816 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] the | 963 |
|
