| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 845 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [verb] [adv prt] of the | 382 |
|
| 3 | [be] [v-ing] [adv prt] of the | 213 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] of [art] | 139 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] of [art] | 139 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv] of the | 127 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] of the | 119 |
|
