| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] say something | 125 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] said [indef pn] | 118 |
|
| 3 | had say [indef pn] | 110 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] to say [indef pn] | 88 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] say nothing | 66 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] say anything | 25 |
|
| 7 | 'd say [indef pn] | 20 |
|
| 8 | wanted say [indef pn] | 16 |
|
| 9 | did say [indef pn] | 11 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] say [indef pn] | 11 |
|
| 11 | started say [indef pn] | 11 |
|
| 12 | tried say [indef pn] | 8 |
|
| 13 | began say [indef pn] | 7 |
|
| 14 | decided say [indef pn] | 6 |
|
| 15 | [vb past] saying [indef pn] | 6 |
|
| 16 | refused say [indef pn] | 5 |
|
