| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | say he [modal v] be | 205 |
|
| 2 | say he [vb mod] be | 205 |
|
| 3 | say he would be | 146 |
|
| 4 | said he [modal v] be | 135 |
|
| 5 | say he would be | 100 |
|
| 6 | say he 'd be | 46 |
|
| 7 | say he will be | 35 |
|
| 8 | says he [modal v] be | 31 |
|
| 9 | say he 'll be | 23 |
|
| 10 | said he [modal v] be | 12 |
|
| 11 | say he will be | 12 |
|
| 12 | saying he [modal v] be | 11 |
|
| 13 | say he might be | 7 |
|
| 14 | say he must be | 7 |
|
| 15 | say he might be | 7 |
|
| 16 | say he must be | 7 |
|
| 17 | to say he [modal v] be | 7 |
|
| 18 | say he [modal v] be | 5 |
|
