| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [not/n't] [be] [verb] | 2289 |
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| 2 | could [not/n't] [be] [vb pp] | 2251 |
|
| 3 | [modal v] [not/n't] [be] said | 227 |
|
| 4 | could [adv] [be] said | 119 |
|
| 5 | could [not/n't] [be] say | 64 |
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