| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] several | 70 |
|
| 2 | [am/are] [v-ing] several | 22 |
|
| 3 | [is] [v-ing] several | 20 |
|
| 4 | is [v-ing] several | 19 |
|
| 5 | are [v-ing] several | 19 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] several | 15 |
|
| 7 | was [v-ing] several | 12 |
|
| 8 | be [v-ing] several | 9 |
|
| 9 | [be] [v-ing] several | 9 |
|
