| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] [verb] [prep] be [prep] | 335 |
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| 2 | [modal v] [vb infin] [prep] be [prep] | 331 |
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| 3 | [modal v] have [prep] be [prep] | 100 |
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| 4 | [modal v] have [prep] be [prep] | 100 |
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| 5 | [modal v] seem [prep] be [prep] | 31 |
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| 6 | [modal v] seem [prep] be [prep] | 31 |
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| 7 | [modal v] appear [prep] be [prep] | 30 |
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| 8 | [modal v] appear [prep] be [prep] | 30 |
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| 9 | [modal v] need [prep] be [prep] | 28 |
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| 10 | [modal v] need [prep] be [prep] | 28 |
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| 11 | [modal v] like [prep] be [prep] | 22 |
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| 12 | [modal v] like [prep] be [prep] | 22 |
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| 13 | [modal v] continue [prep] be [prep] | 17 |
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| 14 | [modal v] continue [prep] be [prep] | 16 |
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| 15 | [modal v] prove [prep] be [prep] | 13 |
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| 16 | [modal v] prove [prep] be [prep] | 13 |
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| 17 | [modal v] want [prep] be [prep] | 12 |
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| 18 | [modal v] want [prep] be [prep] | 12 |
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| 19 | [modal v] prefer [prep] be [prep] | 11 |
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| 20 | [modal v] prefer [prep] be [prep] | 11 |
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| 21 | [modal v] [adv] [prep] be [prep] | 10 |
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| 22 | [modal v] expect [prep] be [prep] | 9 |
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| 23 | [modal v] expect [prep] be [prep] | 9 |
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| 24 | [modal v] love [prep] be [prep] | 9 |
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| 25 | [modal v] love [prep] be [prep] | 9 |
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| 26 | [modal v] be [prep] be [prep] | 7 |
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| 27 | [modal v] be [prep] be [prep] | 7 |
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| 28 | [modal v] [be] [prep] be [prep] | 7 |
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| 29 | [modal v] [be] [prep] be [prep] | 7 |
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| 30 | [modal v] [not/n't] [prep] be [prep] | 6 |
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