| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he was [v-ing] for the | 60 |
|
| 2 | he was [vb pp] for the | 32 |
|
| 3 | he was look for the | 9 |
|
| 4 | he was looking for the | 9 |
|
| 5 | he was waiting for the | 7 |
|
| 6 | he was wait for the | 7 |
|
| 7 | he was work for the | 6 |
|
| 8 | he was working for the | 6 |
|
| 9 | he was [to-vb] for the | 5 |
|
