| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [modal v] [adv] [vb infin] as a | 29 |
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| 2 | it [vb mod] [adv] [verb] as a | 29 |
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| 3 | it [modal v] also [verb] as a | 10 |
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| 4 | it [modal v] [adv] serve as a | 10 |
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| 5 | it [modal v] [adv] serve as a | 10 |
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| 6 | it may [adv] [verb] as a | 8 |
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| 7 | it may [adv] [verb] as a | 8 |
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| 8 | it can [adv] [verb] as a | 7 |
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| 9 | it can [adv] [verb] as a | 7 |
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| 10 | it will [adv] [verb] as a | 7 |
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| 11 | it will [adv] [verb] as a | 7 |
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| 12 | it [modal v] [adv] act as a | 6 |
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| 13 | it [modal v] [adv] act as a | 6 |
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| 14 | it [modal v] [adv] come as a | 5 |
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| 15 | it [modal v] [adv] come as a | 5 |
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