| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i [modal v] [vb infin] [verb] a couple | 14 |
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| 2 | i [vb mod] [verb] [verb] a couple | 14 |
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| 3 | i [modal v] [verb] [to-vb] a couple | 9 |
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| 4 | i would [verb] [verb] a couple | 9 |
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| 5 | i [modal v] like [verb] a couple | 8 |
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| 6 | i 'd [verb] [verb] a couple | 8 |
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| 7 | i [modal v] like [verb] a couple | 8 |
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| 8 | i [modal v] have [verb] a couple | 5 |
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| 9 | i [modal v] [verb] [vb pp] a couple | 5 |
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