| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] they could [vb infin] [pers pn] | 35 |
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| 2 | [verb] they could [verb] [pers pn] | 34 |
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| 3 | [vb past] they could [verb] [pers pn] | 16 |
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| 4 | [verb] they could [verb] it | 13 |
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| 5 | [verb] they could do [pers pn] | 10 |
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| 6 | [verb] they could do [pers pn] | 10 |
|
| 7 | [vb base] they could [verb] [pers pn] | 8 |
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| 8 | say they could [verb] [pers pn] | 7 |
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| 9 | think they could [verb] [pers pn] | 6 |
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| 10 | [verb] they could [verb] you | 6 |
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| 11 | [verb] they could [verb] me | 6 |
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