| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [vb infin] a long | 259 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] take a long | 89 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] take a long | 89 |
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| 4 | [vb mod] go a long | 80 |
|
| 5 | [vb mod] go a long | 80 |
|
| 6 | will [verb] a long | 76 |
|
| 7 | can [verb] a long | 49 |
|
| 8 | would [verb] a long | 43 |
|
| 9 | could [verb] a long | 21 |
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| 10 | [vb mod] have a long | 19 |
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| 11 | may [verb] a long | 19 |
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| 12 | [vb mod] have a long | 19 |
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| 13 | 'll [verb] a long | 18 |
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| 14 | might [verb] a long | 10 |
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| 15 | should [verb] a long | 10 |
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| 16 | [vb mod] last a long | 8 |
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| 17 | [vb mod] last a long | 8 |
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| 18 | must [verb] a long | 6 |
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| 19 | [vb mod] see a long | 5 |
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| 20 | [vb mod] see a long | 5 |
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| 21 | [vb mod] expect a long | 5 |
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| 22 | [vb mod] [to-vb] a long | 5 |
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| 23 | [vb mod] seem a long | 5 |
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| 24 | used [verb] a long | 5 |
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| 25 | 'd [verb] a long | 5 |
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| 26 | [vb mod] expect a long | 5 |
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| 27 | [vb mod] seem a long | 5 |
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