| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mean they [vb mod] [verb] | 46 |
|
| 2 | mean they [modal v] [verb] | 45 |
|
| 3 | mean they [modal v] [vb infin] | 44 |
|
| 4 | mean they can [verb] | 9 |
|
| 5 | mean they [modal v] have | 9 |
|
| 6 | mean they will [verb] | 9 |
|
| 7 | mean they can [verb] | 9 |
|
| 8 | mean they must [verb] | 8 |
|
| 9 | mean they must [verb] | 8 |
|
| 10 | mean they 'll [verb] | 7 |
|
| 11 | mean they [modal v] have | 7 |
|
| 12 | mean they could [verb] | 5 |
|
| 13 | mean they could [verb] | 5 |
|
| 14 | mean they would [verb] | 5 |
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