| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] [prep] the [adj] | 8239 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] [prep] the [adj] | 923 |
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| 3 | was prepare [prep] the [adj] | 27 |
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| 4 | be preparing [prep] the [adj] | 17 |
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| 5 | [be] preparing [prep] the [adj] | 17 |
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| 6 | was preparing [prep] [art] [adj] | 10 |
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| 7 | was preparing [prep] [art] [adj] | 10 |
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| 8 | [was/were] preparing [prep] the [adj] | 8 |
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| 9 | was preparing [prep] the [adj] | 7 |
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