| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] to [pers pn] [prep] | 267 |
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| 2 | be talking to [pers pn] [prep] | 56 |
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| 3 | [be] talking to [pers pn] [prep] | 56 |
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| 4 | was [v-ing] to [pers pn] [prep] | 55 |
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| 5 | was talking to [pron] [prep] | 35 |
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| 6 | [was/were] talking to [pers pn] [prep] | 33 |
|
| 7 | was talking [prep] [pers pn] [prep] | 30 |
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| 8 | was talking [prep] [pers pn] [prep] | 30 |
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| 9 | was talking to [pers pn] [prep] | 28 |
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| 10 | was talk to [pers pn] [prep] | 28 |
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| 11 | was talking to [pers pn] [prep] | 28 |
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