| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] to | 16578 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] to | 3550 |
|
| 3 | be replying to | 18 |
|
| 4 | [be] replying to | 18 |
|
| 5 | was reply to | 13 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] replying to | 12 |
|
| 7 | was replying to | 11 |
|
| 8 | was replying [prep] | 11 |
|
| 9 | was replying [prep] | 11 |
|
