| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] [verb] to | 650 |
|
| 2 | was [verb] [v-ing] to | 111 |
|
| 3 | be [verb] talking to | 32 |
|
| 4 | [be] [verb] talking to | 32 |
|
| 5 | was [verb] talk to | 30 |
|
| 6 | was [verb] talking [prep] | 19 |
|
| 7 | was [verb] talking [prep] | 19 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [verb] talking to | 18 |
|
| 9 | was [verb] talking to | 16 |
|
