| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [verb] to be | 7221 |
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| 2 | [modal v] [vb infin] to be | 7203 |
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| 3 | would [verb] to be | 3145 |
|
| 4 | [modal v] have to be | 2898 |
|
| 5 | [modal v] have to be | 2893 |
|
| 6 | would [verb] to be | 2832 |
|
| 7 | will [verb] to be | 2332 |
|
| 8 | will [verb] to be | 2117 |
|
| 9 | [modal v] need to be | 1049 |
|
| 10 | [modal v] need to be | 1049 |
|
| 11 | may [verb] to be | 847 |
|
| 12 | may [verb] to be | 847 |
|
| 13 | [modal v] continue to be | 523 |
|
| 14 | [modal v] continue to be | 521 |
|
| 15 | [modal v] seem to be | 475 |
|
| 16 | [modal v] seem to be | 475 |
|
| 17 | [modal v] appear to be | 449 |
|
| 18 | [modal v] appear to be | 448 |
|
| 19 | [modal v] like to be | 343 |
|
| 20 | [modal v] like to be | 343 |
|
| 21 | 'd [verb] to be | 313 |
|
| 22 | might [verb] to be | 287 |
|
| 23 | might [verb] to be | 287 |
|
| 24 | [modal v] prove to be | 281 |
|
| 25 | [modal v] prove to be | 281 |
|
| 26 | 'll [verb] to be | 215 |
|
| 27 | can [verb] to be | 190 |
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| 28 | can [verb] to be | 190 |
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| 29 | could [verb] to be | 150 |
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| 30 | could [verb] to be | 150 |
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