| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [vb infin] [pers pn] [vb mod] | 87 |
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| 2 | could [vb infin] [pers pn] would | 29 |
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| 3 | could [vb infin] [pers pn] could | 25 |
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| 4 | could [vb infin] i [vb mod] | 18 |
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| 5 | could [vb infin] it [vb mod] | 17 |
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| 6 | could see [pers pn] [vb mod] | 14 |
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| 7 | could [vb infin] [pers pn] 'd | 13 |
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| 8 | could [vb infin] he [vb mod] | 12 |
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| 9 | could say [pers pn] [vb mod] | 11 |
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| 10 | could [vb infin] we [vb mod] | 11 |
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| 11 | could [vb infin] you [vb mod] | 9 |
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| 12 | could [vb infin] they [vb mod] | 9 |
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| 13 | could [vb infin] she [vb mod] | 9 |
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| 14 | could have [pers pn] [vb mod] | 7 |
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| 15 | could [vb infin] [pers pn] 'll | 5 |
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| 16 | could do [pers pn] [vb mod] | 5 |
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