| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [modal v] [not/n't] be [vb pp] | 762 |
|
| 2 | they may [adv] be [vb pp] | 98 |
|
| 3 | [pron] may [not/n't] be [vb pp] | 76 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] may [not/n't] be [vb pp] | 52 |
|
| 5 | they may [not/n't] be [verb] | 24 |
|
| 6 | they may [not/n't] [be] [vb pp] | 15 |
|
| 7 | they may [not/n't] be [vb pp] | 15 |
|
| 8 | they may [not/n't] be [vb pp] | 15 |
|
| 9 | they may [not/n't] [be] [vb pp] | 15 |
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