| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | but it [vb mod] | 4021 |
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| 2 | but it would | 910 |
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| 3 | but it will | 644 |
|
| 4 | but it can | 506 |
|
| 5 | but it may | 411 |
|
| 6 | but it could | 380 |
|
| 7 | but it must | 305 |
|
| 8 | but it should | 271 |
|
| 9 | but it might | 208 |
|
| 10 | but it wo | 140 |
|
| 11 | but it 'll | 132 |
|
| 12 | but it ca | 54 |
|
| 13 | but it 'd | 20 |
|
| 14 | but it need | 17 |
|
| 15 | but it used | 11 |
|
| 16 | but it ought | 9 |
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