| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they did n't [verb] | 1996 |
|
| 2 | they did n't [vb infin] | 1993 |
|
| 3 | [pron] did n't say | 646 |
|
| 4 | they [verb] n't say | 73 |
|
| 5 | they do n't say | 73 |
|
| 6 | they did [adv] say | 52 |
|
| 7 | they did [not/n't] say | 52 |
|
| 8 | they did not say | 52 |
|
| 9 | they [vb past] n't say | 41 |
|
| 10 | they did n't say | 41 |
|
