| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [modal v] [verb] to [be] | 281 |
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| 2 | they [modal v] [vb infin] to [be] | 278 |
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| 3 | [pron] [modal v] tend to [be] | 18 |
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| 4 | they [modal v] tend to [be] | 7 |
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| 5 | they [modal v] tend to [be] | 7 |
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| 6 | they [modal v] tend to [be] | 7 |
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| 7 | they [modal v] tend [prep] [be] | 7 |
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| 8 | they [modal v] tend [prep] [be] | 7 |
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