| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [conj] they may [be] | 423 |
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| 2 | but they [modal v] [be] | 329 |
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| 3 | but they [vb mod] [be] | 329 |
|
| 4 | but [pron] may [be] | 328 |
|
| 5 | [coord] they may [be] | 156 |
|
| 6 | but they may [be] | 42 |
|
| 7 | but they may [be] | 42 |
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