| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] working [prep] the [noun sg] | 150 |
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| 2 | was working [prep] the [noun] | 139 |
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| 3 | [was/were] working on the [noun] | 56 |
|
| 4 | were working [prep] the [noun] | 54 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] working in the [noun] | 52 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] working at the [noun] | 26 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] working [prep] the [noun pl] | 24 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] working for the [noun] | 19 |
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| 9 | [was/were] working [prep] the [noun prp] | 18 |
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| 10 | [was/were] working [prep] the time | 9 |
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| 11 | [was/were] working [prep] the time | 9 |
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| 12 | [was/were] working with the [noun] | 9 |
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| 13 | [was/were] working [prep] the garden | 8 |
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| 14 | [was/were] working [prep] the garden | 6 |
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| 15 | [was/were] working through the [noun] | 5 |
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