| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [conj] he could not be | 62 |
|
| 2 | [subord] he could not be | 19 |
|
| 3 | though [pron] could not be | 13 |
|
| 4 | though he [modal v] not be | 12 |
|
| 5 | though he could [adv] be | 7 |
|
| 6 | though he could not be | 6 |
|
| 7 | though he could not [be] | 6 |
|
