| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i [was/were] [verb] | 16973 |
|
| 2 | i [was/were] [v-ing] | 11155 |
|
| 3 | [pron] [was/were] saying | 1400 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] [was/were] saying | 1350 |
|
| 5 | i [be] saying | 1049 |
|
| 6 | i [was/were] say | 371 |
|
| 7 | i [was/were] saying | 351 |
|
