| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] [to-vb] [adv prt] | 1580 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [to-vb] [adv prt] | 699 |
|
| 3 | [be] trying [to-vb] [adv prt] | 442 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] trying [to-vb] [adv] | 213 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] try [to-vb] [adv prt] | 157 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] trying [verb] [adv prt] | 155 |
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