| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] may [verb] to be | 501 |
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| 2 | [noun] may [vb infin] [prep] be | 501 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] may [verb] [prep] be | 286 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] may [verb] [prep] be | 190 |
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| 5 | [noun] may have [prep] be | 184 |
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| 6 | [noun] may have [prep] be | 184 |
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| 7 | [noun] may need [prep] be | 145 |
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| 8 | [noun] may need [prep] be | 145 |
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| 9 | [noun] may prove [prep] be | 51 |
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| 10 | [noun] may prove [prep] be | 51 |
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| 11 | [noun] may appear [prep] be | 37 |
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| 12 | [noun] may appear [prep] be | 37 |
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| 13 | [noun] may seem [prep] be | 23 |
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| 14 | [noun] may seem [prep] be | 23 |
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| 15 | [noun] may continue [prep] be | 14 |
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| 16 | [noun prp] may [verb] [prep] be | 14 |
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| 17 | [noun] may continue [prep] be | 14 |
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| 18 | [n mass] may [verb] [prep] be | 11 |
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| 19 | [noun] may wish [prep] be | 7 |
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| 20 | [noun] may wish [prep] be | 7 |
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| 21 | decision may [verb] [prep] be | 6 |
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| 22 | book may [verb] [prep] be | 5 |
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| 23 | [noun] may require [prep] be | 5 |
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| 24 | [noun] may require [prep] be | 5 |
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| 25 | horse may [verb] [prep] be | 5 |
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| 26 | horse may [verb] [prep] be | 5 |
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| 27 | role may [verb] [prep] be | 5 |
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| 28 | child may [verb] [prep] be | 5 |
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