| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | because he could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 112 |
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| 2 | because he could [not/n't] [vb infin] | 112 |
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| 3 | because he could n't [vb infin] | 64 |
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| 4 | because he could not [vb infin] | 48 |
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| 5 | because he could [not/n't] bear | 7 |
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| 6 | because he could [not/n't] get | 7 |
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| 7 | because he could [not/n't] have | 5 |
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| 8 | because he could [not/n't] afford | 5 |
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| 9 | because he could [not/n't] find | 5 |
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