| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [verb] him | 954 |
|
| 2 | could [vb infin] him | 938 |
|
| 3 | could tell [pron] | 408 |
|
| 4 | could tell [pers pn] | 350 |
|
| 5 | [modal v] tell him | 315 |
|
| 6 | [vb mod] tell him | 315 |
|
| 7 | could tell he | 63 |
|
| 8 | could tell him | 30 |
|
| 9 | could tell him | 29 |
|
