| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [verb] [prep] the | 1957 |
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| 2 | could [vb infin] [prep] the | 1947 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] tell [prep] the | 92 |
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| 4 | [modal v] tell [prep] the | 92 |
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| 5 | could tell [prep] [art] | 47 |
|
| 6 | could tell [prep] the | 43 |
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| 7 | could tell [prep] the | 43 |
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| 8 | could tell [prep] the | 43 |
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