| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] try [to-vb] the | 207 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] trying [to-vb] the | 199 |
|
| 3 | was try [to-vb] the | 145 |
|
| 4 | were try [to-vb] the | 62 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] try to get the | 13 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] to try [to-vb] the | 7 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] try to keep the | 5 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] try to find the | 5 |
|
