| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] talking [prep] the | 158 |
|
| 2 | was talking [prep] the | 97 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] talking about the | 90 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] talking about the | 90 |
|
| 5 | were talking [prep] the | 61 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] talking to the | 44 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] talking to the | 44 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] talking on the | 5 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] talking in the | 5 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] talking on the | 5 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] talking in the | 5 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] talking of the | 5 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] talking of the | 5 |
|
