| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [adv prt] | 104 |
|
| 2 | was begin [to-vb] [adv prt] | 63 |
|
| 3 | were begin [to-vb] [adv prt] | 41 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] begin [to-vb] up | 27 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] begin [to-vb] out | 17 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] begin to take [adv prt] | 15 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] begin [to-vb] down | 14 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] begin [to-vb] off | 12 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] begin [to-vb] on | 9 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] begin [to-vb] back | 8 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] begin [to-vb] over | 8 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] begin to get [adv prt] | 8 |
|
