| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | say they [vb mod] [verb] [noun] | 61 |
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| 2 | say they [modal v] [vb infin] [noun] | 60 |
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| 3 | say they will [verb] [noun] | 26 |
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| 4 | say they [modal v] [verb] [noun] | 24 |
|
| 5 | said they [modal v] [verb] [noun] | 23 |
|
| 6 | say they [modal v] [verb] [noun pl] | 22 |
|
| 7 | say they would [verb] [noun] | 22 |
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| 8 | say they would [verb] [noun] | 22 |
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| 9 | say they [modal v] [verb] [noun sg] | 20 |
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| 10 | say they will [verb] [noun] | 16 |
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| 11 | say they [modal v] [verb] [noun prp] | 12 |
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| 12 | say they 'll [verb] [noun] | 10 |
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| 13 | say they [modal v] [verb] [n mass] | 7 |
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| 14 | saying they [modal v] [verb] [noun] | 6 |
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