| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] to | 23579 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] to | 4550 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] say to | 628 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] saying [prep] | 327 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] saying [prep] | 327 |
|
| 6 | [be] saying to | 300 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] saying to | 147 |
|
