| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 818 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] could not [vb infin] | 618 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] could n't [vb infin] | 199 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] have | 91 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] get | 37 |
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| 6 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] afford | 36 |
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| 7 | police could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 23 |
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| 8 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] do | 20 |
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| 9 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] agree | 20 |
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| 10 | men could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 19 |
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| 11 | parents could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 18 |
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| 12 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] cope | 16 |
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| 13 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] see | 14 |
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| 14 | women could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 13 |
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| 15 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] make | 13 |
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| 16 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] understand | 13 |
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| 17 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] go | 12 |
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| 18 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] help | 12 |
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| 19 | members could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 12 |
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| 20 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] find | 12 |
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| 21 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] keep | 11 |
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| 22 | children could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 11 |
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| 23 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] take | 10 |
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| 24 | authorities could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 9 |
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| 25 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] believe | 8 |
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| 26 | eyes could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 8 |
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| 27 | players could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 8 |
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| 28 | [noun pl] could [not/n't] hope | 7 |
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| 29 | workers could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 7 |
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| 30 | parties could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 7 |
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