| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Wh adv] he was [verb] [prep] | 335 |
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| 2 | [adv] he was [v-ing] [prep] | 259 |
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| 3 | [Wh adv] [pron] was [v-ing] [prep] | 215 |
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| 4 | [Wh adv] [pers pn] was [v-ing] [prep] | 207 |
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| 5 | [Wh adv] he [be] [v-ing] [prep] | 129 |
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| 6 | [Wh adv] he be [v-ing] [prep] | 127 |
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| 7 | [Wh adv] he was [v-ing] [prep] | 96 |
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| 8 | [Wh adv] he was [v-ing] [prep] | 91 |
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| 9 | [Wh adv] he [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] | 91 |
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