| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] they [vb mod] be | 233 |
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| 2 | [vb past] they [vb mod] [be] | 232 |
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| 3 | [vb past] they [vb mod] be | 232 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] they [vb mod] [be] | 230 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] they would [be] | 103 |
|
| 6 | thought they [vb mod] [be] | 47 |
|
| 7 | said they [vb mod] [be] | 47 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] they might [be] | 28 |
|
| 9 | knew they [vb mod] [be] | 26 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] they 'd [be] | 25 |
|
| 11 | [vb past] they should [be] | 22 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] they could [be] | 22 |
|
| 13 | [vb past] they must [be] | 16 |
|
| 14 | felt they [vb mod] [be] | 14 |
|
| 15 | hoped they [vb mod] [be] | 8 |
|
| 16 | decided they [vb mod] [be] | 8 |
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| 17 | [vb past] they will [be] | 6 |
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| 18 | [vb past] they may [be] | 5 |
|
| 19 | indicated they [vb mod] [be] | 5 |
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