| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] the | 81 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] the | 52 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] | 38 |
|
| 4 | beginning [to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] the | 34 |
|
