| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] try [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] [art] | 17 |
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| 2 | [was/were] trying [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] [art] | 17 |
|
| 3 | was try [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] [art] | 12 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] try [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] the | 10 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] try [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] the | 10 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] try [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] a | 7 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] try [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] a | 7 |
|
| 8 | were try [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] [art] | 5 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] try [to-vb] it [prep] [art] | 5 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] try [to-vb] her [prep] [art] | 5 |
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