| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] telling [pers pn] [adj] | 24 |
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| 2 | [was/were] telling [pron] [det] | 24 |
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| 3 | was telling [pron] [adj] | 23 |
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| 4 | [was/were] telling i [adj] | 12 |
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| 5 | [was/were] telling me [adj] | 12 |
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| 6 | [was/were] telling [pron] that | 7 |
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| 7 | [was/were] telling [pron] that | 7 |
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| 8 | [was/were] telling [pron] all | 6 |
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| 9 | [was/were] telling [pron] all | 6 |
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| 10 | [was/were] telling [pron] this | 6 |
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| 11 | [was/were] telling [pron] this | 6 |
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