| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] be [verb] [prep] be | 1089 |
|
| 2 | [modal v] hardly be [verb] [prep] | 118 |
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| 3 | [modal v] hardly [verb] [prep] be | 15 |
|
| 4 | hardly be [verb] [prep] be | 14 |
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