| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [to-vb] [prep] the [noun sg] | 403 |
|
| 2 | beginning [to-vb] [prep] the [noun sg] | 66 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] beginning [to-vb] the [noun sg] | 61 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] the | 52 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] [noun sg] | 18 |
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