| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [vb infin] be [conj] | 42 |
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| 2 | could [vb infin] [be] that | 32 |
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| 3 | could [vb infin] [be] [that] | 32 |
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| 4 | could [vb infin] [be] that | 32 |
|
| 5 | could [vb infin] [was/were] [conj] | 22 |
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| 6 | could [vb infin] was [conj] | 22 |
|
| 7 | could [vb infin] [been] [conj] | 18 |
|
| 8 | could have [be] [conj] | 18 |
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| 9 | could [vb infin] been [conj] | 18 |
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| 10 | could [vb infin] [be] [coord] | 7 |
|
| 11 | could [vb infin] [be] but | 5 |
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| 12 | could think [be] [conj] | 5 |
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| 13 | could [vb infin] [be] but | 5 |
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