| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | say [pers pn] [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] | 274 |
|
| 2 | say [pers pn] [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] | 209 |
|
| 3 | [verb] [pers pn] [was/were] [v-ing] for | 150 |
|
| 4 | say [pers pn] [be] [v-ing] for | 74 |
|
| 5 | say [pers pn] [was/were] [verb] for | 55 |
|
| 6 | say [pers pn] [was/were] [v-ing] for | 42 |
|
| 7 | say [pron] [was/were] [v-ing] for | 42 |
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