| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it may [be] [verb] | 1174 |
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| 2 | it may [be] [vb pp] | 1101 |
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| 3 | [pron] may [be] asked | 67 |
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| 4 | [pers pn] may [be] asked | 65 |
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| 5 | it [vb mod] [be] asked | 46 |
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| 6 | it [modal v] [be] asked | 46 |
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| 7 | it may [be] ask | 27 |
|
| 8 | it may [be] asked | 26 |
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| 9 | it may [be] asked | 26 |
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