| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb pp] they [vb mod] be | 100 |
|
| 2 | [vb pp] they [modal v] be | 99 |
|
| 3 | [vb pp] they would be | 31 |
|
| 4 | [vb pp] they would be | 24 |
|
| 5 | [vb pp] they will be | 19 |
|
| 6 | [vb pp] they can be | 18 |
|
| 7 | [vb pp] they can be | 18 |
|
| 8 | [vb pp] they will be | 17 |
|
| 9 | [vb pp] they must be | 12 |
|
| 10 | [vb pp] they must be | 12 |
|
| 11 | [vb pp] they should be | 11 |
|
| 12 | [vb pp] they should be | 11 |
|
| 13 | thought they [modal v] be | 7 |
|
| 14 | [vb pp] they 'd be | 7 |
|
| 15 | told they [modal v] be | 6 |
|
| 16 | hoped they [modal v] be | 6 |
|
| 17 | [vb pp] they may be | 5 |
|
| 18 | [vb pp] they may be | 5 |
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