| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [vb infin] preferred a | 37 |
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| 2 | [modal v] [vb infin] preferred a | 37 |
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| 3 | would [vb infin] preferred a | 35 |
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| 4 | would [vb infin] preferred a | 33 |
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| 5 | [vb infin] preferred a [adj] | 17 |
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| 6 | [vb infin] preferred a [adj] | 15 |
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| 7 | [vb infin] preferred a [noun] | 14 |
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| 8 | [vb infin] preferred a [noun sg] | 14 |
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| 9 | [vb infin] preferred a more | 7 |
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| 10 | [vb infin] preferred a [adv] | 7 |
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| 11 | [vb infin] preferred a more | 7 |
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| 12 | [vb infin] preferred a [adv] | 7 |
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