| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [adv] be a [adj] | 83 |
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| 2 | could [adv] [be] a [adj] | 83 |
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| 3 | could [adv] [be] a [adj] | 82 |
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| 4 | could [adv] be a [adj] | 82 |
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| 5 | could [adv] [be] a [adj] | 75 |
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| 6 | could well [be] a [adj] | 14 |
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| 7 | could only [be] a [adj] | 13 |
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| 8 | could also [be] a [adj] | 10 |
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| 9 | could [adv] [be] a good | 8 |
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| 10 | could hardly [be] a [adj] | 6 |
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| 11 | could never [be] a [adj] | 6 |
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| 12 | could still [be] a [adj] | 5 |
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| 13 | could [adv] [be] a [adj -er] | 5 |
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