| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] hardly [be] [vb pp] to be | 14 |
|
| 2 | [vb mod] hardly be [vb pp] to be | 14 |
|
| 3 | can hardly [be] [vb pp] to be | 12 |
|
| 4 | [vb mod] hardly [be] said to be | 9 |
|
