| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it was [verb] | 22998 |
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| 2 | it was [vb pp] | 18929 |
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| 3 | it [be] said | 1121 |
|
| 4 | it be said | 1121 |
|
| 5 | [pron] was said | 810 |
|
| 6 | it was say | 483 |
|
| 7 | it [was/were] said | 460 |
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