| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they could be [verb] | 507 |
|
| 2 | [pron] could be say | 133 |
|
| 3 | [pers pn] could be say | 113 |
|
| 4 | they [modal v] be say | 36 |
|
| 5 | they could be say | 10 |
|
| 6 | they could be say | 8 |
|
| 7 | they could [be] say | 8 |
|
| 8 | they could [be] say | 8 |
|
