| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i [vb mod] be | 8528 |
|
| 2 | i [modal v] be | 8487 |
|
| 3 | i will be | 3209 |
|
| 4 | i 'll be | 2513 |
|
| 5 | i would be | 2395 |
|
| 6 | i would be | 1226 |
|
| 7 | i 'd be | 1169 |
|
| 8 | i shall be | 817 |
|
| 9 | i shall be | 817 |
|
| 10 | i will be | 696 |
|
| 11 | i should be | 585 |
|
| 12 | i should be | 585 |
|
| 13 | i could be | 367 |
|
| 14 | i could be | 367 |
|
| 15 | i might be | 350 |
|
| 16 | i might be | 350 |
|
| 17 | i must be | 317 |
|
| 18 | i must be | 317 |
|
| 19 | i may be | 247 |
|
| 20 | i may be | 247 |
|
| 21 | i can be | 236 |
|
| 22 | i can be | 236 |
|
| 23 | me [modal v] be | 41 |
|
