| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [vb infin] [verb] a long | 49 |
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| 2 | [modal v] have [verb] a long | 42 |
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| 3 | [modal v] [vb infin] [vb pp] a long | 29 |
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| 4 | [modal v] [vb infin] [to-vb] a long | 20 |
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| 5 | would [vb infin] [verb] a long | 12 |
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| 6 | may [vb infin] [verb] a long | 10 |
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| 7 | [modal v] [vb infin] go a long | 10 |
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| 8 | may [vb infin] [verb] a long | 10 |
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| 9 | would [vb infin] [verb] a long | 9 |
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| 10 | will [vb infin] [verb] a long | 9 |
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| 11 | [modal v] [vb infin] gone a long | 8 |
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| 12 | [modal v] [vb infin] take a long | 8 |
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| 13 | [modal v] [vb infin] have a long | 7 |
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| 14 | should [vb infin] [verb] a long | 6 |
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| 15 | should [vb infin] [verb] a long | 6 |
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| 16 | 'll [vb infin] [verb] a long | 5 |
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