| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] to be | 8901 |
|
| 2 | [v-ing] to be | 8824 |
|
| 3 | [v-ing] to [be] | 8824 |
|
| 4 | going to [be] | 5950 |
|
| 5 | waiting to [be] | 392 |
|
| 6 | trying to [be] | 308 |
|
| 7 | pretending to [be] | 209 |
|
| 8 | beginning to [be] | 180 |
|
| 9 | having to [be] | 147 |
|
| 10 | wanting to [be] | 136 |
|
| 11 | proving to [be] | 102 |
|
| 12 | claiming to [be] | 100 |
|
| 13 | hoping to [be] | 67 |
|
| 14 | expecting to [be] | 65 |
|
| 15 | needing to [be] | 56 |
|
| 16 | refusing to [be] | 53 |
|
| 17 | appearing to [be] | 47 |
|
| 18 | wishing to [be] | 43 |
|
| 19 | ceasing to [be] | 42 |
|
| 20 | coming to [be] | 41 |
|
| 21 | purporting to [be] | 40 |
|
| 22 | asking to [be] | 38 |
|
| 23 | seeming to [be] | 36 |
|
| 24 | learning to [be] | 36 |
|
| 25 | training to [be] | 33 |
|
| 26 | demanding to [be] | 31 |
|
| 27 | continuing to [be] | 30 |
|
| 28 | [v-ing] to [is] | 30 |
|
| 29 | [v-ing] to is | 28 |
|
| 30 | tending to [be] | 25 |
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