| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] say i | 331 |
|
| 2 | [vb mod] say i | 331 |
|
| 3 | [modal v] say i | 324 |
|
| 4 | must say i | 99 |
|
| 5 | must say i | 99 |
|
| 6 | would say i | 66 |
|
| 7 | will say i | 41 |
|
| 8 | could say i | 37 |
|
| 9 | could say i | 37 |
|
| 10 | would say i | 36 |
|
| 11 | can say i | 30 |
|
| 12 | can say i | 30 |
|
| 13 | 'd say i | 30 |
|
| 14 | 'll say i | 28 |
|
| 15 | let's say i | 17 |
|
| 16 | let's say i | 17 |
|
| 17 | will say i | 13 |
|
| 18 | dare say i | 11 |
|
| 19 | dare say i | 11 |
|
| 20 | should say i | 9 |
|
| 21 | might say i | 9 |
|
| 22 | should say i | 9 |
|
| 23 | might say i | 9 |
|
| 24 | used say i | 7 |
|
| 25 | [modal v] to say i | 7 |
|
| 26 | used say i | 7 |
|
