| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | as they [modal v] be | 221 |
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| 2 | as they [modal v] be | 221 |
|
| 3 | as they [vb mod] be | 221 |
|
| 4 | as they [modal v] be | 220 |
|
| 5 | as they can be | 49 |
|
| 6 | as they can be | 49 |
|
| 7 | as they should be | 36 |
|
| 8 | as they should be | 36 |
|
| 9 | as they will be | 32 |
|
| 10 | as they will be | 29 |
|
| 11 | as they would be | 28 |
|
| 12 | as they would be | 28 |
|
| 13 | as they could be | 27 |
|
| 14 | as they could be | 27 |
|
| 15 | as they may be | 24 |
|
| 16 | as they may be | 24 |
|
| 17 | as they might be | 22 |
|
| 18 | as they might be | 22 |
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