| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [vb mod] [verb] to be | 281 |
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| 2 | they [vb mod] [vb infin] to be | 278 |
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| 3 | [pron] [vb mod] continue to be | 91 |
|
| 4 | they [vb mod] continue to be | 16 |
|
| 5 | they [vb mod] continue to be | 15 |
|
| 6 | they [vb mod] continue [prep] be | 15 |
|
| 7 | they [vb mod] continue [prep] be | 15 |
|
| 8 | they [modal v] continue to be | 15 |
|
| 9 | they [vb mod] continue to [be] | 15 |
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| 10 | they [vb mod] continue to [be] | 15 |
|
| 11 | they [vb mod] continue to be | 15 |
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