| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be trying to tell [pers pn] [prep] | 11 |
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| 2 | [be] trying to tell [pers pn] [prep] | 11 |
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| 3 | was trying to tell [pers pn] [prep] | 9 |
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| 4 | [was/were] trying to tell [pers pn] [prep] | 9 |
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| 5 | trying to tell [pers pn] something [prep] | 5 |
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| 6 | trying to tell [pers pn] [indef pn] [prep] | 5 |
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| 7 | trying to tell [pers pn] [pron] [prep] | 5 |
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| 8 | trying to tell [pers pn] something [prep] | 5 |
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