| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | say [was/were] the [adj] | 21 |
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| 2 | say was the [adj] | 18 |
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| 3 | said [was/were] the [adj] | 15 |
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| 4 | say [was/were] the [adj] | 9 |
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| 5 | say [was/were] the [adj -est] | 8 |
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