| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] something [prep] | 22 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] [was/were] [v-ing] something [prep] | 14 |
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| 3 | [noun] [was/were] saying something [prep] | 7 |
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| 4 | [noun sg] [was/were] say something [prep] | 7 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] [was/were] saying [pron] [prep] | 5 |
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| 6 | [noun sg] [was/were] saying something [prep] | 5 |
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| 7 | [noun sg] [be] saying something [prep] | 5 |
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