| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [verb] [verb] a [noun] | 217 |
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| 2 | [modal v] afford [verb] a [noun] | 26 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] afford [verb] a [noun] | 26 |
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| 4 | could afford [verb] [art] [noun] | 24 |
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| 5 | could afford [verb] [art] [noun] | 24 |
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| 6 | could afford [verb] a [noun] | 10 |
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| 7 | could afford [verb] a [noun] | 10 |
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