| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] the truth | 81 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] the truth | 69 |
|
| 3 | was [verb] the truth | 68 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] tell the truth | 60 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] telling the truth | 54 |
|
| 6 | were [verb] the truth | 13 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] speak the truth | 13 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] speaking the truth | 13 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] [to-vb] the truth | 8 |
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