| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could not be [vb pp] | 1895 |
|
| 2 | could n't be [vb pp] | 355 |
|
| 3 | could [not/n't] be bothered | 84 |
|
| 4 | could [not/n't] be said | 64 |
|
| 5 | could [not/n't] be expected | 62 |
|
| 6 | could [not/n't] be used | 52 |
|
| 7 | could [not/n't] be done | 47 |
|
| 8 | could [not/n't] be found | 39 |
|
| 9 | could [not/n't] be ignored | 38 |
|
| 10 | could [not/n't] be seen | 38 |
|
| 11 | could [not/n't] be made | 34 |
|
| 12 | could [not/n't] be trusted | 29 |
|
| 13 | could [not/n't] be justified | 26 |
|
| 14 | could [not/n't] be achieved | 25 |
|
| 15 | could [not/n't] be described | 25 |
|
| 16 | could [not/n't] be considered | 24 |
|
| 17 | could [not/n't] be allowed | 21 |
|
| 18 | could [not/n't] be met | 20 |
|
| 19 | could [not/n't] be left | 20 |
|
| 20 | could [not/n't] be taken | 20 |
|
| 21 | could [not/n't] be relied | 18 |
|
| 22 | could [not/n't] be held | 18 |
|
| 23 | could [not/n't] be helped | 17 |
|
| 24 | could [not/n't] be explained | 16 |
|
| 25 | could [not/n't] be identified | 16 |
|
| 26 | could [not/n't] be guaranteed | 15 |
|
| 27 | could [not/n't] be sustained | 15 |
|
| 28 | could [not/n't] be regarded | 14 |
|
| 29 | could [not/n't] be traced | 13 |
|
| 30 | could [not/n't] be resolved | 13 |
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