| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] [was/were] [adv] say that | 27 |
|
| 2 | [pers pn] was [adv] say that | 27 |
|
| 3 | [pers pn] [was/were] [adv] said that | 17 |
|
| 4 | it [was/were] [adv] say that | 16 |
|
| 5 | [pers pn] [was/were] [adv] saying that | 10 |
|
| 6 | i [was/were] [adv] say that | 7 |
|
| 7 | [pers pn] [was/were] also say that | 7 |
|
| 8 | [pers pn] [was/were] just say that | 6 |
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