| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [modal v] hardly be [vb pp] that | 21 |
|
| 2 | it [vb mod] hardly be [vb pp] [that] | 21 |
|
| 3 | it can hardly be [vb pp] [that] | 14 |
|
| 4 | it can hardly be [vb pp] [that] | 14 |
|
| 5 | it [modal v] hardly be said [that] | 9 |
|
