| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] they [modal v] [verb] [pron] | 569 |
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| 2 | [vb base] they [modal v] [verb] [pron] | 215 |
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| 3 | say they [modal v] [verb] [pron] | 105 |
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| 4 | say [pron] [modal v] [verb] [pron] | 70 |
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| 5 | say [pers pn] [modal v] [verb] [pron] | 69 |
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| 6 | say they [modal v] [verb] [pron] | 20 |
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