| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] they | 952 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] they | 564 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] telling [pron] | 430 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] tell they | 76 |
|
| 5 | [be] telling they | 58 |
|
