| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] at [art] time | 71 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] at [art] time | 71 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] at the time | 65 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] at the time | 65 |
|
| 5 | was [v-ing] at [art] time | 47 |
|
| 6 | were [v-ing] at [art] time | 24 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] doing at [art] time | 8 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] happening at [art] time | 8 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] working at [art] time | 8 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] [v-ing] at a time | 6 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] [v-ing] at a time | 6 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] living at [art] time | 5 |
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