| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] may [verb] to be | 95 |
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| 2 | [pers pn] may [vb infin] [prep] be | 95 |
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| 3 | it may [verb] [prep] be | 32 |
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| 4 | they may [verb] [prep] be | 29 |
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| 5 | [pers pn] may have [prep] be | 23 |
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| 6 | [pers pn] may have [prep] be | 23 |
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| 7 | you may [verb] [prep] be | 17 |
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| 8 | [pers pn] may need [prep] be | 14 |
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| 9 | [pers pn] may need [prep] be | 14 |
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| 10 | he may [verb] [prep] be | 11 |
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| 11 | [pers pn] may appear [prep] be | 10 |
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| 12 | [pers pn] may appear [prep] be | 10 |
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| 13 | [pers pn] may seem [prep] be | 9 |
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| 14 | [pers pn] may seem [prep] be | 9 |
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| 15 | [pers pn] may prove [prep] be | 8 |
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| 16 | [pers pn] may prove [prep] be | 8 |
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