| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be telling [pron] about | 144 |
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| 2 | [be] telling [pron] about | 144 |
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| 3 | [was/were] telling [pron] about | 90 |
|
| 4 | were [verb] [pron] about | 36 |
|
| 5 | were [v-ing] [pron] about | 31 |
|
| 6 | were tell [pron] about | 24 |
|
| 7 | were telling [pron] [prep] | 22 |
|
| 8 | were telling [pron] [prep] | 22 |
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| 9 | were telling [pron] about | 21 |
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