| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could not [be] [verb] | 1911 |
|
| 2 | could not [be] [vb pp] | 1895 |
|
| 3 | [modal v] not [be] said | 216 |
|
| 4 | could [adv] [be] said | 119 |
|
| 5 | could not [be] said | 64 |
|
| 6 | could [not/n't] [be] said | 64 |
|
| 7 | could not [be] say | 60 |
|
