| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 6700 |
|
| 2 | [v-ing] [to-vb] [prep] the | 2100 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] [to-vb] [prep] | 1252 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] [to-vb] the | 908 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [to-vb] [prep] the | 769 |
|
