| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] tell [pers pn] [prep] the | 56 |
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| 2 | [vb past] tell [pers pn] about the | 40 |
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| 3 | had tell [pers pn] [prep] the | 30 |
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| 4 | [vb past] told [pers pn] [prep] the | 29 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] to tell [pers pn] [prep] the | 22 |
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| 6 | [vb past] tell him [prep] the | 18 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] tell her [prep] the | 18 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] tell me [prep] the | 8 |
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| 9 | [vb past] tell [pers pn] of the | 8 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] tell them [prep] the | 6 |
|
| 11 | began tell [pers pn] [prep] the | 5 |
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