| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adv] [prep] [be] | 205 |
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| 2 | were say [prep] [be] | 153 |
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| 3 | [adv] say [prep] [be] | 117 |
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| 4 | were [adv] say [prep] | 12 |
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