| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] a [adj] | 1772 |
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| 2 | they [was/were] [v-ing] [adj] | 348 |
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| 3 | they [was/were] [v-ing] a | 285 |
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| 4 | they [was/were] a [adj] | 253 |
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