| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] was say that [noun] | 39 |
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| 2 | it [was/were] say that [noun] | 37 |
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| 3 | [pers pn] [was/were] said that [noun] | 36 |
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| 4 | [pers pn] [was/were] say that [noun prp] | 24 |
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| 5 | [pers pn] [was/were] say that [noun sg] | 11 |
|
| 6 | [pers pn] [was/were] say that [noun pl] | 9 |
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| 7 | [pers pn] [was/were] saying that [noun] | 8 |
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| 8 | [pers pn] were say that [noun] | 5 |
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