| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [verb] said | 675 |
|
| 2 | [modal v] have said | 670 |
|
| 3 | [modal v] [vb infin] said | 669 |
|
| 4 | [modal v] have said | 638 |
|
| 5 | would [verb] said | 320 |
|
| 6 | would [verb] said | 258 |
|
| 7 | should [verb] said | 120 |
|
| 8 | should [verb] said | 120 |
|
| 9 | might [verb] said | 87 |
|
| 10 | might [verb] said | 87 |
|
| 11 | could [verb] said | 76 |
|
| 12 | could [verb] said | 76 |
|
| 13 | 'd [verb] said | 62 |
|
| 14 | must [verb] said | 35 |
|
| 15 | must [verb] said | 35 |
|
| 16 | may [verb] said | 28 |
|
| 17 | may [verb] said | 28 |
|
| 18 | [modal v] 've said | 27 |
|
| 19 | [modal v] [to-vb] said | 6 |
|
| 20 | [modal v] to have said | 5 |
|
| 21 | ought [verb] said | 5 |
|
| 22 | ought [verb] said | 5 |
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