| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they were [v-ing] to | 220 |
|
| 2 | they [was/were] going to | 104 |
|
| 3 | they [was/were] talking to | 13 |
|
| 4 | they [was/were] listening to | 10 |
|
| 5 | they [was/were] referring to | 7 |
|
| 6 | they [was/were] saying to | 7 |
|
| 7 | they [was/were] doing to | 7 |
|
| 8 | they [was/were] looking to | 6 |
|
| 9 | they [was/were] trying to | 5 |
|
| 10 | they [was/were] responding to | 5 |
|
