| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun pl] [vb mod] to [be] | 51 |
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| 2 | the [noun pl] [modal v] to be | 51 |
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| 3 | the [noun pl] [modal v] to be | 51 |
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| 4 | the [noun pl] [modal v] to [be] | 51 |
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| 5 | the [noun pl] used to [be] | 26 |
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| 6 | the [noun pl] used to [be] | 26 |
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| 7 | the [noun pl] ought to [be] | 25 |
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| 8 | the [noun pl] ought to [be] | 25 |
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