| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could not be [verb] | 1911 |
|
| 2 | could not be [vb pp] | 1895 |
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| 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] said | 60 |
|
| 8 | could not be say | 60 |
|
