| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they were [vb pp] in the | 134 |
|
| 2 | they were [v-ing] in the | 66 |
|
| 3 | they were sitting in the | 15 |
|
| 4 | they were sit in the | 15 |
|
| 5 | they were stand in the | 10 |
|
| 6 | they were standing in the | 10 |
|
| 7 | they were [to-vb] in the | 7 |
|
