| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] to be [adj] | 244 |
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| 2 | [was/were] going to [be] [adj] | 197 |
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| 3 | was [v-ing] to [be] [adj] | 193 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] to [be] [adj] | 51 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] able | 29 |
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| 6 | [was/were] trying to [be] [adj] | 19 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] sick | 17 |
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| 8 | [was/were] beginning to [be] [adj] | 14 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] late | 12 |
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| 10 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] easy | 9 |
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| 11 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] difficult | 6 |
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| 12 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] different | 5 |
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