| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] tell the [noun sg] | 144 |
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| 2 | was tell the [noun] | 131 |
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| 3 | [was/were] told the [noun] | 89 |
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| 4 | [was/were] telling the [noun] | 70 |
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| 5 | [was/were] tell the truth | 60 |
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| 6 | [was/were] tell the truth | 60 |
|
| 7 | were tell the [noun] | 43 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] tell the [noun pl] | 23 |
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| 9 | [was/were] to tell the [noun] | 10 |
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| 10 | [was/were] tell the story | 7 |
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| 11 | [was/were] tell the story | 7 |
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| 12 | [was/were] tell the [noun prp] | 5 |
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