| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb infin] to be | 13196 |
|
| 2 | [vb infin] to be | 13090 |
|
| 3 | have to be | 4230 |
|
| 4 | need to be | 1614 |
|
| 5 | seem to be | 1391 |
|
| 6 | want to be | 1189 |
|
| 7 | appear to be | 867 |
|
| 8 | continue to be | 577 |
|
| 9 | like to be | 534 |
|
| 10 | prove to be | 384 |
|
| 11 | expect to be | 197 |
|
| 12 | wish to be | 181 |
|
| 13 | tend to be | 159 |
|
| 14 | claim to be | 150 |
|
| 15 | afford to be | 124 |
|
| 16 | cease to be | 122 |
|
| 17 | come to be | 94 |
|
| 18 | pretend to be | 82 |
|
| 19 | fail to be | 72 |
|
| 20 | try to be | 68 |
|
| 21 | [vb infin] to being | 66 |
|
| 22 | prefer to be | 57 |
|
| 23 | require to be | 54 |
|
| 24 | mean to be | 50 |
|
| 25 | love to be | 48 |
|
| 26 | hope to be | 47 |
|
| 27 | deserve to be | 46 |
|
| 28 | bear to be | 45 |
|
| 29 | get to be | 35 |
|
| 30 | happen to be | 34 |
|
