| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | as [pers pn] [vb past] to speak | 25 |
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| 2 | as he [verb] to speak | 18 |
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| 3 | as [pers pn] began to speak | 8 |
|
| 4 | as [pers pn] begin to speak | 8 |
|
| 5 | as [pers pn] try to speak | 7 |
|
| 6 | as [pers pn] tried to speak | 7 |
|
| 7 | as she [verb] to speak | 7 |
|
| 8 | as [pers pn] start to speak | 6 |
|
| 9 | as [pers pn] started to speak | 5 |
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