| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 9930 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] [prep] the | 1945 |
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| 3 | were [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] | 780 |
|
| 4 | were [adv prt] [prep] the | 294 |
|
| 5 | were [v-ing] [adv prt] the | 116 |
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