| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [vb mod] be the | 160 |
|
| 2 | they [modal v] be the | 149 |
|
| 3 | they will be the | 43 |
|
| 4 | they will be the | 36 |
|
| 5 | they would be the | 32 |
|
| 6 | they would be the | 27 |
|
| 7 | they may be the | 26 |
|
| 8 | they may be the | 26 |
|
| 9 | they must be the | 17 |
|
| 10 | they must be the | 17 |
|
| 11 | they might be the | 12 |
|
| 12 | they might be the | 12 |
|
| 13 | them [modal v] be the | 11 |
|
| 14 | they should be the | 11 |
|
| 15 | they should be the | 11 |
|
| 16 | they can be the | 10 |
|
| 17 | they can be the | 10 |
|
| 18 | they could be the | 9 |
|
| 19 | they could be the | 9 |
|
| 20 | they 'll be the | 7 |
|
| 21 | they 'd be the | 5 |
|
