| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] [was/were] [verb] [prep] | 35556 |
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| 2 | [pers pn] [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] | 12325 |
|
| 3 | [pers pn] [be] saying [prep] | 392 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] [was/were] say [prep] | 388 |
|
| 5 | [pron] [was/were] saying [prep] | 232 |
|
| 6 | [pers pn] [was/were] saying [prep] | 225 |
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