| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [v-ing] [to-vb] me | 40 |
|
| 2 | were going [verb] me | 30 |
|
| 3 | were trying [verb] me | 5 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] tell me | 5 |
|
| 5 | were [v-ing] to tell me | 5 |
|
