| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] about the [adj] | 40 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] about the [adj] | 29 |
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| 3 | was [v-ing] about the [adj] | 28 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] talking about the [adj] | 26 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] about the [num] | 8 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] about the same | 5 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] complaining about the [adj] | 5 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] about the [det] | 5 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] [v-ing] about the same | 5 |
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