| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could have a [adj] | 238 |
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| 2 | could [verb] a better | 43 |
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| 3 | could [vb infin] a better | 43 |
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| 4 | [modal v] have a better | 41 |
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| 5 | [vb mod] have a better | 41 |
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| 6 | could have a [adj -er] | 14 |
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| 7 | could have a good | 11 |
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| 8 | could have [art] better | 6 |
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| 9 | could have [art] better | 6 |
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| 10 | could have a better | 5 |
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| 11 | could have a better | 5 |
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| 12 | could have a better | 5 |
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