| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] i could [adv] | 180 |
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| 2 | [vb past] i could not | 140 |
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| 3 | [vb past] i could [not/n't] | 140 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] i could n't | 104 |
|
| 5 | said i could [adv] | 46 |
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| 6 | [vb past] i could [adv] | 41 |
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| 7 | [vb past] i could not | 36 |
|
| 8 | felt i could [adv] | 29 |
|
| 9 | knew i could [adv] | 26 |
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| 10 | thought i could [adv] | 24 |
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| 11 | found i could [adv] | 18 |
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| 12 | [vb past] i could never | 14 |
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| 13 | [vb past] i could never | 14 |
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| 14 | [vb past] i could just | 7 |
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| 15 | [vb past] i could just | 7 |
|
| 16 | realised i could [adv] | 5 |
|
| 17 | decided i could [adv] | 5 |
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