| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [vb infin] be [adj] | 205 |
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| 2 | could [vb infin] [be] [adj] | 205 |
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| 3 | could [vb infin] been [adj] | 178 |
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| 4 | could [vb infin] [been] [adj] | 178 |
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| 5 | could have [be] [adj] | 172 |
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| 6 | could [vb infin] [was/were] [adj] | 20 |
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| 7 | could [vb infin] [be] different | 14 |
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| 8 | could [vb infin] was [adj] | 13 |
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| 9 | could [vb infin] [be] responsible | 8 |
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| 10 | could see [be] [adj] | 7 |
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| 11 | could [vb infin] were [adj] | 7 |
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| 12 | could [vb infin] [be] happy | 6 |
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| 13 | could 've [be] [adj] | 6 |
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| 14 | could [vb infin] [be] wrong | 5 |
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| 15 | could [vb infin] [be] disastrous | 5 |
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| 16 | could [vb infin] [be] nasty | 5 |
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