| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] they [modal v] be | 230 |
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| 2 | [vb past] they [vb mod] [be] | 230 |
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| 3 | [vb past] they [modal v] [be] | 229 |
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| 4 | [vb past] they [modal v] be | 229 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] they would [be] | 126 |
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| 6 | [vb past] they would [be] | 101 |
|
| 7 | thought they [modal v] [be] | 47 |
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| 8 | said they [modal v] [be] | 47 |
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| 9 | [vb past] they might [be] | 28 |
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| 10 | [vb past] they might [be] | 28 |
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| 11 | knew they [modal v] [be] | 26 |
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| 12 | [vb past] they 'd [be] | 25 |
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| 13 | [vb past] they should [be] | 22 |
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| 14 | [vb past] they should [be] | 22 |
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| 15 | [vb past] they could [be] | 21 |
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| 16 | [vb past] they could [be] | 21 |
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| 17 | [vb past] they must [be] | 16 |
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| 18 | [vb past] they must [be] | 16 |
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| 19 | felt they [modal v] [be] | 14 |
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| 20 | [vb past] they will [be] | 10 |
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| 21 | decided they [modal v] [be] | 8 |
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| 22 | hoped they [modal v] [be] | 8 |
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| 23 | [vb past] they will [be] | 6 |
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| 24 | [vb past] they may [be] | 5 |
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| 25 | indicated they [modal v] [be] | 5 |
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| 26 | [vb past] they may [be] | 5 |
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