| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [to-vb] be | 462 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] [to-vb] [is] | 318 |
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| 3 | [v-ing] [to-vb] is | 314 |
|
| 4 | trying [to-vb] [be] | 194 |
|
| 5 | [v-ing] to do [be] | 166 |
|
| 6 | going [to-vb] [be] | 131 |
|
| 7 | [v-ing] [to-vb] [was/were] | 86 |
|
| 8 | [v-ing] [to-vb] was | 74 |
|
| 9 | [v-ing] to say [be] | 56 |
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| 10 | [v-ing] [to-vb] are | 23 |
|
| 11 | [v-ing] [to-vb] [am/are] | 23 |
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| 12 | [v-ing] [to-vb] [being] | 22 |
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| 13 | [v-ing] [to-vb] being | 22 |
|
| 14 | [v-ing] to make [be] | 21 |
|
| 15 | learning [to-vb] [be] | 18 |
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| 16 | beginning [to-vb] [be] | 13 |
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| 17 | [v-ing] [to-vb] were | 12 |
|
| 18 | seeking [to-vb] [be] | 12 |
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| 19 | [v-ing] to have [be] | 12 |
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| 20 | [v-ing] to happen [be] | 10 |
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| 21 | [v-ing] [to-vb] been | 9 |
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| 22 | [v-ing] [to-vb] [been] | 9 |
|
| 23 | [v-ing] to avoid [be] | 8 |
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| 24 | [v-ing] to ask [be] | 8 |
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| 25 | [v-ing] to get [be] | 7 |
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| 26 | [v-ing] to see [be] | 6 |
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| 27 | [v-ing] to achieve [be] | 6 |
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| 28 | attempting [to-vb] [be] | 5 |
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| 29 | wanting [to-vb] [be] | 5 |
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| 30 | [v-ing] to relax [be] | 5 |
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