| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] a [num ord] | 80 |
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| 2 | be [v-ing] a second | 26 |
|
| 3 | is [v-ing] a [num ord] | 22 |
|
| 4 | be [v-ing] a third | 21 |
|
| 5 | are [v-ing] a [num ord] | 14 |
|
| 6 | be [v-ing] a [num ord] | 13 |
|
| 7 | be [v-ing] a first | 13 |
|
| 8 | was [v-ing] a [num ord] | 12 |
|
| 9 | be having a [num ord] | 8 |
|
| 10 | be [v-ing] a last | 8 |
|
| 11 | be making a [num ord] | 7 |
|
| 12 | 's [v-ing] a [num ord] | 5 |
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| 13 | 're [v-ing] a [num ord] | 5 |
|
| 14 | were [v-ing] a [num ord] | 5 |
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