| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] he [verb] | 152 |
|
| 2 | was saying [pron] [verb] | 44 |
|
| 3 | was [v-ing] he [verb] | 42 |
|
| 4 | was saying [pers pn] [verb] | 40 |
|
| 5 | be saying he [verb] | 14 |
|
| 6 | [be] saying he [verb] | 14 |
|
| 7 | was say he [verb] | 12 |
|
| 8 | was saying he [verb] | 8 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] saying he [verb] | 8 |
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