| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they can [adv] be | 629 |
|
| 2 | they can [adv] be | 306 |
|
| 3 | [pron] can hardly be | 88 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] can hardly be | 70 |
|
| 5 | they [modal v] hardly be | 22 |
|
| 6 | they [vb mod] hardly be | 22 |
|
| 7 | they can hardly [be] | 10 |
|
| 8 | they can hardly be | 10 |
|
| 9 | they can hardly be | 10 |
|
| 10 | they can hardly be | 10 |
|
