| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] to make a [noun sg] | 56 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] to make a [noun] | 28 |
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| 3 | was [vb pp] to make a [noun] | 28 |
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| 4 | was going to make a [noun] | 17 |
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| 5 | was go to make a [noun] | 17 |
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| 6 | was try to make a [noun] | 7 |
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| 7 | was trying to make a [noun] | 7 |
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| 8 | was forced to make a [noun] | 6 |
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| 9 | was force to make a [noun] | 6 |
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| 10 | was ask to make a [noun] | 5 |
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| 11 | was asked to make a [noun] | 5 |
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