| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [adv] [v-ing] to [noun] | 75 |
|
| 2 | was [adv] [v-ing] to [noun sg] | 32 |
|
| 3 | was [adv] [v-ing] to work | 19 |
|
| 4 | be [adv] [v-ing] to work | 18 |
|
| 5 | [be] [adv] [v-ing] to work | 18 |
|
| 6 | was [adv] [v-ing] [prep] work | 9 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] to work | 9 |
|
| 8 | was [adv] [verb] to work | 8 |
|
| 9 | was [adv] [v-ing] to work | 7 |
|
