| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] [to-vb] me | 45 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] [verb] me | 42 |
|
| 3 | were going [verb] me | 30 |
|
| 4 | were go [verb] me | 30 |
|
| 5 | were trying [verb] me | 5 |
|
| 6 | were [verb] to tell me | 5 |
|
| 7 | were [verb] tell me | 5 |
|
| 8 | were [vb pp] [verb] me | 5 |
|
| 9 | were try [verb] me | 5 |
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