| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he could [vb infin] [prep] [be] | 32 |
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| 2 | he could [vb infin] [prep] be | 32 |
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| 3 | he could [vb infin] [prep] [be] | 32 |
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| 4 | he could [vb infin] [prep] [was/were] | 15 |
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| 5 | he could [vb infin] to [be] | 14 |
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| 6 | he could [vb infin] [prep] [be] | 14 |
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| 7 | he could [vb infin] [prep] be | 14 |
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| 8 | he could [vb infin] [prep] was | 13 |
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| 9 | he could think [prep] [be] | 10 |
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| 10 | he could [vb infin] of [be] | 10 |
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| 11 | he could afford [prep] [be] | 7 |
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| 12 | he could expect [prep] [be] | 5 |
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