| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] [verb] to [be] | 7283 |
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| 2 | [modal v] [vb infin] to [be] | 7263 |
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| 3 | [modal v] have to [be] | 2899 |
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| 4 | [modal v] have to [be] | 2893 |
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| 5 | [modal v] need to [be] | 1049 |
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| 6 | [modal v] need to [be] | 1049 |
|
| 7 | [modal v] continue to [be] | 523 |
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| 8 | [modal v] continue to [be] | 521 |
|
| 9 | [modal v] seem to [be] | 475 |
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| 10 | [modal v] seem to [be] | 475 |
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| 11 | [modal v] appear to [be] | 449 |
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| 12 | [modal v] appear to [be] | 448 |
|
| 13 | [modal v] like to [be] | 343 |
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| 14 | [modal v] like to [be] | 343 |
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| 15 | [modal v] prove to [be] | 281 |
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| 16 | [modal v] prove to [be] | 281 |
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| 17 | [modal v] [adv] to [be] | 201 |
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| 18 | [modal v] not to [be] | 126 |
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| 19 | [modal v] [not/n't] to [be] | 126 |
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| 20 | [modal v] not to [be] | 118 |
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| 21 | [modal v] tend to [be] | 112 |
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| 22 | [modal v] tend to [be] | 112 |
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| 23 | [modal v] want to [be] | 111 |
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| 24 | [modal v] want to [be] | 111 |
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| 25 | [modal v] expect to [be] | 93 |
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| 26 | [modal v] expect to [be] | 91 |
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| 27 | [modal v] cease to [be] | 90 |
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| 28 | [modal v] cease to [be] | 90 |
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| 29 | [modal v] [adv] to [be] | 74 |
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| 30 | [modal v] claim to [be] | 57 |
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