| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] to be [vb pp] | 353 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] to [be] [vb pp] | 251 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] going to [be] [vb pp] | 233 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] to [be] [vb pp] | 102 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] beginning to [be] [vb pp] | 34 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] waiting to [be] [vb pp] | 25 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] coming to [be] [vb pp] | 13 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] done | 12 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] used | 9 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] expecting to [be] [vb pp] | 8 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] made | 7 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] allowed | 6 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] regarded | 6 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] having to [be] [vb pp] | 6 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] put | 6 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] seen | 6 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] moved | 6 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] given | 5 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] heard | 5 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] [v-ing] to [be] taken | 5 |
|
