| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] | 121753 |
|
| 2 | were [vb pp] | 88442 |
|
| 3 | [be] said | 8216 |
|
| 4 | be said | 8215 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] said | 1829 |
|
| 6 | were say | 978 |
|
