| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] be telling me | 190 |
|
| 2 | [pron] [be] telling me | 190 |
|
| 3 | [pron] were [verb] me | 134 |
|
| 4 | [pron] were [v-ing] me | 126 |
|
| 5 | [pron] [was/were] telling me | 104 |
|
| 6 | [pron] were telling [pron] | 63 |
|
| 7 | [pron] were telling [pers pn] | 60 |
|
| 8 | [pron] were tell me | 38 |
|
| 9 | [pron] were telling i | 36 |
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