| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] hardly [be] said | 41 |
|
| 2 | [modal v] hardly [be] said | 41 |
|
| 3 | [modal v] hardly be said | 41 |
|
| 4 | can hardly [be] said | 32 |
|
| 5 | can hardly [be] said | 32 |
|
| 6 | could hardly [be] said | 5 |
|
| 7 | could hardly [be] said | 5 |
|
