| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] [was/were] [to-vb] [prep] the | 85 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] the | 52 |
|
| 3 | [noun pl] [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] | 31 |
|
| 4 | [noun pl] [was/were] beginning [to-vb] the | 21 |
|
