| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he was [verb] [adj -er] | 26 |
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| 2 | he [was/were] [v-ing] [adj -er] | 24 |
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| 3 | he [was/were] getting [adj -er] | 9 |
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| 4 | he [was/were] get [adj -er] | 9 |
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| 5 | he [was/were] [verb] better | 7 |
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