| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] the | 7334 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] the | 3438 |
|
| 3 | be telling the | 184 |
|
| 4 | [be] telling the | 184 |
|
| 5 | was tell the | 145 |
|
| 6 | was telling [art] | 81 |
|
| 7 | was telling [art] | 81 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] telling the | 77 |
|
| 9 | was telling the | 67 |
|
