| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] be [v-ing] [verb] | 726 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] be [v-ing] [to-vb] | 655 |
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| 3 | will be [v-ing] [verb] | 240 |
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| 4 | [vb mod] be trying [verb] | 126 |
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| 5 | would be [v-ing] [verb] | 94 |
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| 6 | may be [v-ing] [verb] | 89 |
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| 7 | should be [v-ing] [verb] | 76 |
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| 8 | 'll be [v-ing] [verb] | 76 |
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| 9 | might be [v-ing] [verb] | 68 |
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| 10 | [vb mod] be looking [verb] | 61 |
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| 11 | [vb mod] be hoping [verb] | 43 |
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| 12 | [vb mod] be going [verb] | 42 |
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| 13 | [vb mod] be seeking [verb] | 41 |
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| 14 | [vb mod] be [v-ing] see | 36 |
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| 15 | [vb mod] be [v-ing] to see | 36 |
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| 16 | [vb mod] be wanting [verb] | 27 |
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| 17 | [vb mod] be [v-ing] [v-ing] | 27 |
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| 18 | [vb mod] be attempting [verb] | 26 |
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| 19 | [vb mod] be [v-ing] get | 26 |
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| 20 | [vb mod] be [v-ing] to get | 26 |
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| 21 | [vb mod] be [v-ing] [vb pp] | 26 |
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| 22 | [vb mod] be aiming [verb] | 22 |
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| 23 | [vb mod] be waiting [verb] | 22 |
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| 24 | [vb mod] be [v-ing] to make | 21 |
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| 25 | must be [v-ing] [verb] | 21 |
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| 26 | [vb mod] be [v-ing] make | 21 |
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| 27 | shall be [v-ing] [verb] | 20 |
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| 28 | [vb mod] be helping [verb] | 20 |
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| 29 | [vb mod] be [v-ing] take | 19 |
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| 30 | 'd be [v-ing] [verb] | 19 |
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