| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [vb infin] the [adj] | 1579 |
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| 2 | [modal v] [vb infin] the first | 277 |
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| 3 | could [vb infin] the [num ord] | 66 |
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| 4 | could [vb infin] [art] first | 32 |
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| 5 | could [vb infin] [art] first | 32 |
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| 6 | could [vb infin] the first | 30 |
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| 7 | could [vb infin] the first | 30 |
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| 8 | could [verb] the first | 30 |
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