| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] say that | 21 |
|
| 2 | was [verb] to say [that] | 20 |
|
| 3 | was [v-ing] say [that] | 14 |
|
| 4 | was go say [that] | 9 |
|
| 5 | was going say [that] | 9 |
|
| 6 | was [vb pp] say [that] | 7 |
|
