| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 1962 |
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| 2 | be [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 1961 |
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| 3 | were [verb] [adv prt] [prep] the | 1152 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 845 |
|
| 5 | were [v-ing] [adv] [prep] the | 475 |
|
| 6 | were [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] [art] | 318 |
|
| 7 | were [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 252 |
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