| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] hardly be [verb] [art] | 20 |
|
| 2 | [modal v] hardly be [verb] [art] | 20 |
|
| 3 | [modal v] hardly be [vb pp] [art] | 18 |
|
| 4 | [modal v] hardly be [verb] a | 15 |
|
| 5 | could hardly be [verb] [art] | 12 |
|
| 6 | could hardly be [verb] [art] | 12 |
|
| 7 | [modal v] hardly be called [art] | 12 |
|
| 8 | [modal v] hardly be call [art] | 12 |
|
| 9 | can hardly be [verb] [art] | 7 |
|
| 10 | can hardly be [verb] [art] | 7 |
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