| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] tell [pers pn] [prep] the [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 2 | [was/were] telling [pers pn] [prep] the [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 3 | was tell [pers pn] [prep] the [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 4 | [was/were] tell [pers pn] about the [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 5 | [was/were] tell [pers pn] about the [noun sg] | 6 |
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