| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] i the [adj] | 16 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] i the [adj] | 15 |
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| 3 | [be] telling i the [adj] | 9 |
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| 4 | [was/were] telling [pron] the [adj] | 8 |
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| 5 | [was/were] telling i [art] [adj] | 6 |
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| 6 | [was/were] tell i the [adj] | 6 |
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| 7 | [was/were] telling i [art] [adj] | 6 |
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| 8 | [was/were] telling i the [adj] | 6 |
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