| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [not/n't] [verb] it | 1684 |
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| 2 | could [not/n't] [vb infin] it | 1682 |
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| 3 | [modal v] [not/n't] afford it | 159 |
|
| 4 | could [not/n't] afford [pron] | 74 |
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| 5 | could [not/n't] afford [pers pn] | 57 |
|
| 6 | could [adv] afford it | 54 |
|
| 7 | could [not/n't] afford it | 48 |
|
| 8 | could [not/n't] afford it | 48 |
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