| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] if [pers pn] could [vb infin] | 215 |
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| 2 | asked if [pers pn] could [vb infin] | 140 |
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| 3 | [vb past] if he could [vb infin] | 63 |
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| 4 | [vb past] if i could [vb infin] | 47 |
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| 5 | wondered if [pers pn] could [vb infin] | 47 |
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| 6 | [vb past] if she could [vb infin] | 43 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] if we could [vb infin] | 25 |
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| 8 | [vb past] if [pers pn] could help | 20 |
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| 9 | [vb past] if they could [vb infin] | 18 |
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| 10 | [vb past] if you could [vb infin] | 18 |
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| 11 | [vb past] if [pers pn] could have | 16 |
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| 12 | [vb past] if [pers pn] could get | 15 |
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| 13 | [vb past] if [pers pn] could see | 11 |
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| 14 | said if [pers pn] could [vb infin] | 10 |
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| 15 | [vb past] if [pers pn] could come | 10 |
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| 16 | thought if [pers pn] could [vb infin] | 8 |
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| 17 | [vb past] if [pers pn] could bring | 8 |
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| 18 | [vb past] if [pers pn] could take | 8 |
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| 19 | [vb past] if [pers pn] could do | 7 |
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| 20 | [vb past] if [pers pn] could use | 7 |
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| 21 | [vb past] if [pers pn] could go | 6 |
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