| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] they could [vb infin] | 182 |
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| 2 | [vb past] they could [verb] | 182 |
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| 3 | thought they could [verb] | 44 |
|
| 4 | said they could [verb] | 31 |
|
| 5 | felt they could [verb] | 24 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] they could do | 18 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] they could do | 18 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] they could get | 14 |
|
| 9 | found they could [verb] | 14 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] they could get | 14 |
|
| 11 | [vb past] they could have | 11 |
|
| 12 | knew they could [verb] | 10 |
|
| 13 | believed they could [verb] | 10 |
|
| 14 | [vb past] they could have | 8 |
|
| 15 | [vb past] they could take | 6 |
|
| 16 | [vb past] they could raise | 6 |
|
| 17 | [vb past] they could take | 6 |
|
| 18 | [vb past] they could raise | 6 |
|
| 19 | [vb past] they could trust | 5 |
|
| 20 | meant they could [verb] | 5 |
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| 21 | [vb past] they could afford | 5 |
|
| 22 | wished they could [verb] | 5 |
|
| 23 | [vb past] they could trust | 5 |
|
| 24 | [vb past] they could afford | 5 |
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