| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] [prep] be | 5808 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] be | 4302 |
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| 3 | [be] said [prep] be | 1547 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] say [prep] be | 456 |
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| 5 | [was/were] said [prep] [be] | 455 |
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| 6 | [was/were] said [prep] be | 455 |
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