| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [pers pn] [modal v] be the [adj] | 25 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [pers pn] [vb mod] be the [adj] | 25 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [pers pn] would be the [adj] | 17 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [pers pn] would be the [adj] | 14 |
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| 5 | [vb past] it [modal v] be the [adj] | 12 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [pers pn] [modal v] be the [adj] | 10 |
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| 7 | thought [pers pn] [modal v] be the [adj] | 8 |
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| 8 | [vb past] [pers pn] must be the [adj] | 7 |
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| 9 | [vb past] [pers pn] must be the [adj] | 7 |
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| 10 | [vb past] [pers pn] [modal v] be the [num ord] | 7 |
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| 11 | [vb past] [pers pn] [modal v] be the [adj -est] | 6 |
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| 12 | said [pers pn] [modal v] be the [adj] | 5 |
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