| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he was [verb] a | 1163 |
|
| 2 | he was [v-ing] a | 856 |
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| 3 | he was [vb pp] a | 432 |
|
| 4 | he was [verb] an | 171 |
|
| 5 | he was wear a | 170 |
|
| 6 | he was wearing a | 170 |
|
| 7 | he was give a | 114 |
|
| 8 | he was given a | 105 |
|
| 9 | he was make a | 93 |
|
| 10 | he was have a | 59 |
|
| 11 | he was elect a | 59 |
|
| 12 | he was elected a | 59 |
|
| 13 | he was having a | 56 |
|
| 14 | he was made a | 50 |
|
| 15 | he was [to-vb] a | 46 |
|
| 16 | he was making a | 43 |
|
| 17 | he was awarded a | 42 |
|
| 18 | he was award a | 42 |
|
| 19 | he was carrying a | 38 |
|
| 20 | he was carry a | 38 |
|
| 21 | he was offer a | 34 |
|
| 22 | he was offered a | 32 |
|
| 23 | he was hold a | 30 |
|
| 24 | he was holding a | 29 |
|
| 25 | he was appointed a | 28 |
|
| 26 | he was appoint a | 28 |
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| 27 | he was taking a | 25 |
|
| 28 | he was take a | 25 |
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| 29 | he was do a | 23 |
|
| 30 | he was doing a | 23 |
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