| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] to be | 1619 |
|
| 2 | be say to be | 1545 |
|
| 3 | [be] say to be | 1545 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] say to be | 455 |
|
| 5 | were say to [be] | 152 |
|
| 6 | were say [prep] be | 152 |
|
| 7 | were say to be | 152 |
|
| 8 | were say to [be] | 152 |
|
| 9 | were say to be | 152 |
|
| 10 | were say [prep] be | 152 |
|
