| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] to be [adv] | 302 |
|
| 2 | [vb mod] to be [adv] | 302 |
|
| 3 | used to be [adv] | 197 |
|
| 4 | used to be [adv] | 197 |
|
| 5 | ought to be [adv] | 104 |
|
| 6 | ought to be [adv] | 104 |
|
| 7 | [modal v] to be so | 36 |
|
| 8 | [modal v] to be very | 28 |
|
| 9 | [modal v] to be more | 23 |
|
| 10 | [modal v] to be quite | 20 |
|
| 11 | [modal v] to be here | 15 |
|
| 12 | [modal v] to be there | 14 |
|
| 13 | [modal v] to be just | 12 |
|
| 14 | [modal v] to be much | 12 |
|
| 15 | [modal v] to be really | 8 |
|
| 16 | [modal v] to be about | 5 |
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