| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] ask [pers pn] [prep] | 80 |
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| 2 | [modal v] ask [pers pn] [prep] | 76 |
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| 3 | [modal v] ask you [prep] | 27 |
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| 4 | [modal v] ask [pers pn] about | 27 |
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| 5 | [modal v] ask [pers pn] for | 25 |
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| 6 | [modal v] ask him [prep] | 25 |
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| 7 | would ask [pers pn] [prep] | 22 |
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| 8 | will ask [pers pn] [prep] | 19 |
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| 9 | [modal v] ask [pers pn] to | 16 |
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| 10 | would ask [pers pn] [prep] | 16 |
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| 11 | will ask [pers pn] [prep] | 13 |
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| 12 | [modal v] ask her [prep] | 9 |
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| 13 | [modal v] ask me [prep] | 8 |
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| 14 | [modal v] ask them [prep] | 8 |
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| 15 | could ask [pers pn] [prep] | 7 |
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| 16 | could ask [pers pn] [prep] | 7 |
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| 17 | should ask [pers pn] [prep] | 7 |
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| 18 | should ask [pers pn] [prep] | 7 |
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| 19 | 'll ask [pers pn] [prep] | 6 |
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| 20 | shall ask [pers pn] [prep] | 6 |
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| 21 | 'd ask [pers pn] [prep] | 6 |
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| 22 | shall ask [pers pn] [prep] | 6 |
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| 23 | can ask [pers pn] [prep] | 5 |
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| 24 | can ask [pers pn] [prep] | 5 |
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| 25 | must ask [pers pn] [prep] | 5 |
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| 26 | must ask [pers pn] [prep] | 5 |
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