| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [was/were] [verb] | 23508 |
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| 2 | it [was/were] [vb pp] | 19260 |
|
| 3 | it [be] said | 1118 |
|
| 4 | [pron] [was/were] said | 876 |
|
| 5 | [pers pn] [was/were] said | 573 |
|
| 6 | it [was/were] say | 482 |
|
| 7 | it [was/were] said | 460 |
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