| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i was [verb] | 16369 |
|
| 2 | i was [v-ing] | 10813 |
|
| 3 | i be saying | 1049 |
|
| 4 | i [be] saying | 1049 |
|
| 5 | [pron] was saying | 995 |
|
| 6 | [pers pn] was saying | 951 |
|
| 7 | i was say | 353 |
|
| 8 | i [was/were] saying | 350 |
|
| 9 | i was saying | 341 |
|
