| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] almost be [verb] | 55 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] almost be [vb pp] | 52 |
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| 3 | can almost be [verb] | 20 |
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| 4 | could almost be [verb] | 16 |
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| 5 | might almost be [verb] | 10 |
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| 6 | [vb mod] almost be say | 7 |
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| 7 | [vb mod] almost be said | 7 |
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| 8 | [vb mod] almost be considered | 6 |
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| 9 | [vb mod] almost be consider | 6 |
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