| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] they | 2827 |
|
| 2 | [modal v] they | 2801 |
|
| 3 | would they | 672 |
|
| 4 | would they | 636 |
|
| 5 | will they | 635 |
|
| 6 | will they | 592 |
|
| 7 | can they | 508 |
|
| 8 | can they | 508 |
|
| 9 | should they | 462 |
|
| 10 | should they | 462 |
|
| 11 | could they | 381 |
|
| 12 | could they | 381 |
|
| 13 | might they | 53 |
|
| 14 | might they | 53 |
|
| 15 | may they | 46 |
|
| 16 | may they | 46 |
|
| 17 | 'll they | 43 |
|
| 18 | 'd they | 36 |
|
| 19 | [modal v] them | 26 |
|
| 20 | must they | 25 |
|
| 21 | must they | 25 |
|
| 22 | dare they | 13 |
|
| 23 | dare they | 13 |
|
| 24 | ought they | 12 |
|
| 25 | ought they | 12 |
|
| 26 | shall they | 11 |
|
| 27 | shall they | 11 |
|
| 28 | need they | 6 |
|
| 29 | need they | 6 |
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