| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he [was/were] [verb] say something | 8 |
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| 2 | he was [verb] say something | 8 |
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| 3 | he [was/were] [verb] to say something | 8 |
|
| 4 | he [was/were] [verb] say something | 8 |
|
| 5 | he [was/were] [v-ing] say something | 7 |
|
| 6 | he [was/were] going say something | 6 |
|
| 7 | he [was/were] go say something | 6 |
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