| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [was/were] [prep] the | 181 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] [was/were] [prep] the | 99 |
|
| 3 | said [was/were] [prep] [art] | 8 |
|
| 4 | say [was/were] [prep] the | 8 |
|
| 5 | said [was/were] [prep] [art] | 8 |
|
| 6 | said [was/were] [prep] the | 6 |
|
| 7 | said [be] [prep] the | 6 |
|
