| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] hardly be say | 41 |
|
| 2 | [modal v] hardly be say | 41 |
|
| 3 | [modal v] hardly be said | 41 |
|
| 4 | can hardly be say | 32 |
|
| 5 | can hardly be say | 32 |
|
| 6 | could hardly be say | 5 |
|
| 7 | could hardly be say | 5 |
|
