| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | as though [pron] be | 1344 |
|
| 2 | as [conj] it be | 379 |
|
| 3 | [conj] though it be | 374 |
|
| 4 | [subord] though it be | 335 |
|
| 5 | as though it be | 331 |
|
| 6 | as though it [be] | 331 |
|
