| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] ask [pers pn] [prep] | 80 |
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| 2 | [vb past] asked [pron] [prep] | 41 |
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| 3 | [vb past] ask [pron] about | 40 |
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| 4 | had ask [pron] [prep] | 39 |
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| 5 | [vb past] ask him [prep] | 31 |
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| 6 | [vb past] ask he [prep] | 31 |
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| 7 | [vb past] to ask [pron] [prep] | 28 |
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| 8 | [vb past] ask she [prep] | 19 |
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| 9 | [vb past] ask her [prep] | 19 |
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| 10 | [vb past] ask [pron] to | 17 |
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| 11 | [vb past] ask [pron] for | 15 |
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| 12 | [vb past] ask i [prep] | 15 |
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| 13 | [vb past] ask me [prep] | 15 |
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| 14 | [vb past] ask you [prep] | 11 |
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| 15 | [vb past] ask you [prep] | 11 |
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| 16 | 'd ask [pron] [prep] | 9 |
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| 17 | [vb past] ask [pron] [prep] | 9 |
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| 18 | did ask [pron] [prep] | 8 |
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| 19 | wanted ask [pron] [prep] | 8 |
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| 20 | [vb past] asking [pron] [prep] | 5 |
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