| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] the | 81 |
|
| 2 | trying [to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] the | 72 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] trying [to-vb] [prep] the | 37 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] trying [to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] | 32 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] trying [to-vb] [adv prt] the | 16 |
|
