| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb -s] to be | 16877 |
|
| 2 | has to be | 4534 |
|
| 3 | seems to be | 3440 |
|
| 4 | needs to be | 2622 |
|
| 5 | appears to be | 1808 |
|
| 6 | tends to be | 702 |
|
| 7 | remains to be | 481 |
|
| 8 | wants to be | 432 |
|
| 9 | happens to be | 368 |
|
| 10 | continues to be | 327 |
|
| 11 | claims to be | 185 |
|
| 12 | promises to be | 133 |
|
| 13 | deserves to be | 122 |
|
| 14 | ceases to be | 121 |
|
| 15 | proves to be | 103 |
|
| 16 | means to be | 70 |
|
| 17 | looks to be | 68 |
|
| 18 | hopes to be | 65 |
|
| 19 | comes to be | 64 |
|
| 20 | likes to be | 61 |
|
| 21 | expects to be | 59 |
|
| 22 | wishes to be | 58 |
|
| 23 | considers to be | 47 |
|
| 24 | requires to be | 44 |
|
| 25 | purports to be | 43 |
|
| 26 | believes to be | 38 |
|
| 27 | falls to be | 34 |
|
| 28 | takes to be | 34 |
|
| 29 | pretends to be | 34 |
|
| 30 | refuses to be | 33 |
|
