| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] saying [pron] [prep] the | 7 |
|
| 2 | was say [pron] [prep] the | 6 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] say [indef pn] [prep] the | 6 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] say something [prep] the | 5 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] say something [prep] the | 5 |
|
