| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | may not [adv] be [verb] | 56 |
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| 2 | may [not/n't] [adv] be [vb pp] | 45 |
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| 3 | may [not/n't] always be [verb] | 13 |
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| 4 | may [not/n't] [adv] be [v-ing] | 11 |
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| 5 | may [not/n't] necessarily be [verb] | 10 |
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| 6 | may [not/n't] only be [verb] | 5 |
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| 7 | may [not/n't] actually be [verb] | 5 |
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