| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] say be | 305 |
|
| 2 | [modal v] say is | 254 |
|
| 3 | can say be | 162 |
|
| 4 | can say be | 162 |
|
| 5 | would say be | 72 |
|
| 6 | would say be | 58 |
|
| 7 | [modal v] say was | 37 |
|
| 8 | will say be | 27 |
|
| 9 | could say be | 19 |
|
| 10 | could say be | 19 |
|
| 11 | will say be | 15 |
|
| 12 | 'd say be | 14 |
|
| 13 | 'll say be | 12 |
|
| 14 | might say be | 9 |
|
| 15 | might say be | 9 |
|
| 16 | [modal v] say were | 8 |
|
| 17 | should say be | 5 |
|
| 18 | should say be | 5 |
|
| 19 | [modal v] say are | 5 |
|
