| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] on [prep] the | 119 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] on [prep] the | 95 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] going on [prep] the | 77 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] on in the | 33 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] on to the | 28 |
|
| 6 | were [v-ing] on [prep] the | 24 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] on at the | 12 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] on about the | 9 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] [v-ing] on with the | 8 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] getting on [prep] the | 6 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] [v-ing] on inside the | 5 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] hanging on [prep] the | 5 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] holding on [prep] the | 5 |
|
