| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] [verb] the | 4353 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [verb] the | 949 |
|
| 3 | [be] trying [verb] the | 624 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] trying [verb] [art] | 330 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] trying [verb] [art] | 330 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] try [verb] the | 207 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] trying [verb] the | 199 |
|
