| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] i ask why [pron] | 10 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] i ask why [pron] | 10 |
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| 3 | may i ask why [pron] | 7 |
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| 4 | may i ask why [pron] | 7 |
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| 5 | i ask [pron] why [pron] | 28 |
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| 6 | i ask [pers pn] why [pron] | 26 |
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| 7 | i ask him why [pron] | 17 |
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| 8 | i ask he why [pron] | 17 |
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| 9 | i ask [noun prp] why [pron] | 5 |
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| 10 | i ask [noun] why [pron] | 5 |
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| 11 | i ask she why [pron] | 5 |
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| 12 | i ask her why [pron] | 5 |
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| 13 | i ask why [pron] [verb] | 11 |
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| 14 | i ask why [pron] [vb past] | 10 |
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| 15 | i ask why [pron] [be] | 5 |
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| 16 | i ask why [pron] be | 5 |
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