| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [not/n't] afford [pron] | 74 |
|
| 2 | could n't afford [pron] | 59 |
|
| 3 | could [not/n't] afford [pers pn] | 57 |
|
| 4 | could [not/n't] afford it | 48 |
|
| 5 | could [not/n't] afford it | 48 |
|
| 6 | could not afford [pron] | 15 |
|
| 7 | could [not/n't] afford [indef pn] | 10 |
|
| 8 | could [not/n't] afford them | 6 |
|
| 9 | could [not/n't] afford they | 6 |
|
| 10 | could [not/n't] afford [pos pn] | 6 |
|
