| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [modal v] be [vb pp] [prep] | 2009 |
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| 2 | they [vb mod] be [vb pp] [prep] | 2009 |
|
| 3 | [pron] could be [vb pp] [prep] | 1526 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] could be [vb pp] [prep] | 805 |
|
| 5 | they could be [verb] [prep] | 200 |
|
| 6 | they could be [vb pp] [prep] | 190 |
|
| 7 | they could [be] [vb pp] [prep] | 185 |
|
| 8 | they could be [vb pp] [prep] | 185 |
|
| 9 | they could be [vb pp] [prep] | 184 |
|
| 10 | they could [be] [vb pp] [prep] | 184 |
|
| 11 | they could be [vb pp] [prep] | 184 |
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