| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] tell [pron] [be] a | 7 |
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| 2 | [was/were] tell [pron] be a | 7 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] tell [pron] [prep] a | 7 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] tell [pron] [prep] a | 7 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] tell [pron] [was/were] a | 6 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] tell [pron] was a | 6 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] tell [pron] about a | 5 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] tell [pron] about a | 5 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] tell [pron] a [noun] | 5 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] tell [pron] a [noun sg] | 5 |
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