| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he could [adv] be | 274 |
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| 2 | he could [adv] be | 103 |
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| 3 | [pron] could hardly be | 84 |
|
| 4 | he [modal v] hardly be | 17 |
|
| 5 | he [vb mod] hardly be | 17 |
|
| 6 | he could hardly be | 9 |
|
| 7 | he could hardly be | 9 |
|
| 8 | he could hardly [be] | 9 |
|
| 9 | he could hardly be | 9 |
|
| 10 | he could hardly [be] | 9 |
|
