| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [modal v] need [verb] | 111 |
|
| 2 | they [vb mod] need [verb] | 111 |
|
| 3 | they [modal v] need [to-vb] | 99 |
|
| 4 | they will need [verb] | 57 |
|
| 5 | they will need [verb] | 49 |
|
| 6 | they would need [verb] | 29 |
|
| 7 | they would need [verb] | 24 |
|
| 8 | they may need [verb] | 18 |
|
| 9 | they may need [verb] | 18 |
|
| 10 | they [modal v] need [v-ing] | 12 |
|
| 11 | they 'll need [verb] | 8 |
|
| 12 | they might need [verb] | 7 |
|
| 13 | they might need [verb] | 7 |
|
| 14 | they [modal v] need to have | 6 |
|
| 15 | they [modal v] need have | 6 |
|
| 16 | they 'd need [verb] | 5 |
|
