| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [to-vb] the [adj] thing | 26 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] [to-vb] the [adj] thing | 15 |
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| 3 | trying [to-vb] the [adj] thing | 14 |
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| 4 | [v-ing] to do the [adj] thing | 13 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] [to-vb] the same thing | 10 |
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| 6 | [v-ing] [to-vb] the same thing | 10 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] [to-vb] the [det] thing | 10 |
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| 8 | going [to-vb] the [adj] thing | 6 |
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| 9 | [v-ing] to say the [adj] thing | 5 |
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