| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [subord] i [was/were] [verb] | 2525 |
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| 2 | [subord] i [was/were] [v-ing] | 1642 |
|
| 3 | [subord] [pron] [was/were] saying | 174 |
|
| 4 | [conj] i [was/were] saying | 128 |
|
| 5 | [subord] i [was/were] say | 110 |
|
| 6 | [subord] i [be] saying | 104 |
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