| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he could [adv] be | 270 |
|
| 2 | he could not be | 171 |
|
| 3 | he could [not/n't] be | 171 |
|
| 4 | he could [adv] be | 103 |
|
| 5 | he could not be | 90 |
|
| 6 | he could n't be | 81 |
|
| 7 | he could also be | 16 |
|
| 8 | he could also be | 16 |
|
| 9 | he could never be | 16 |
|
| 10 | he could never be | 16 |
|
| 11 | he could hardly be | 9 |
|
| 12 | he could hardly be | 9 |
|
| 13 | he could still be | 8 |
|
| 14 | he could still be | 8 |
|
| 15 | he could only be | 7 |
|
| 16 | he could only be | 7 |
|
| 17 | he could well be | 5 |
|
| 18 | he could well be | 5 |
|
| 19 | he could soon be | 5 |
|
| 20 | he could soon be | 5 |
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