| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] tell [pers pn] the [noun] | 14 |
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| 2 | [was/were] tell [pron] the [noun] | 14 |
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| 3 | [was/were] tell [pron] the [noun sg] | 13 |
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| 4 | was tell [pron] the [noun] | 11 |
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| 5 | [was/were] tell [pron] the truth | 9 |
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| 6 | [was/were] telling [pron] the [noun] | 9 |
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| 7 | [was/were] tell [pron] the truth | 9 |
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| 8 | [was/were] tell him the [noun] | 7 |
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| 9 | [was/were] tell he the [noun] | 7 |
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