| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 6700 |
|
| 2 | [v-ing] it [prep] the | 1382 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] it [prep] | 249 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] it [prep] the | 64 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] it the | 9 |
|
