| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | may be [verb] to be [verb] | 46 |
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| 2 | may be [vb pp] [prep] be [verb] | 44 |
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| 3 | may be [verb] [prep] be [vb pp] | 35 |
|
| 4 | may be [verb] [prep] be [v-ing] | 11 |
|
| 5 | may be expect [prep] be [verb] | 6 |
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| 6 | may be expected [prep] be [verb] | 6 |
|
| 7 | may be said [prep] be [verb] | 6 |
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| 8 | may be say [prep] be [verb] | 6 |
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