| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [not/n't] [verb] to be | 80 |
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| 2 | [modal v] [not/n't] afford to be | 65 |
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| 3 | could [adv] afford to be | 13 |
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| 4 | could [not/n't] afford to [be] | 11 |
|
| 5 | could [not/n't] afford to be | 11 |
|
| 6 | could [not/n't] afford to [be] | 11 |
|
| 7 | could [not/n't] afford [prep] be | 11 |
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