| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] on the | 69 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] [adv prt] on [art] | 52 |
|
| 3 | were [v-ing] [adv prt] on [art] | 34 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] up on [art] | 17 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] out on [art] | 14 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] in on [art] | 11 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] down on [art] | 10 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] around on [art] | 10 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] on a | 10 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] [v-ing] back on [art] | 9 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] sitting [adv prt] on [art] | 7 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] standing [adv prt] on [art] | 7 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] [v-ing] about on [art] | 6 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] going [adv prt] on [art] | 5 |
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