| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could not tell [pers pn] | 146 |
|
| 2 | could [not/n't] tell [pers pn] | 146 |
|
| 3 | could n't tell [pers pn] | 119 |
|
| 4 | could [adv] tell you | 78 |
|
| 5 | could [adv] tell him | 40 |
|
| 6 | could not tell [pers pn] | 27 |
|
| 7 | could [adv] tell [pers pn] | 27 |
|
| 8 | could [adv] tell her | 16 |
|
| 9 | could [adv] tell them | 14 |
|
| 10 | could [adv] tell me | 12 |
|
| 11 | could only tell [pers pn] | 6 |
|
| 12 | could only tell [pers pn] | 6 |
|
| 13 | could [adv] tell us | 6 |
|
