| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] [vb mod] to be | 1892 |
|
| 2 | [pers pn] [modal v] to be | 1892 |
|
| 3 | [pers pn] [modal v] to be | 1892 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] used to be | 1171 |
|
| 5 | [pers pn] used to be | 1171 |
|
| 6 | [pers pn] ought to be | 713 |
|
| 7 | [pers pn] ought to be | 713 |
|
| 8 | it [modal v] to be | 684 |
|
| 9 | they [modal v] to be | 303 |
|
| 10 | i [modal v] to be | 246 |
|
| 11 | he [modal v] to be | 207 |
|
| 12 | we [modal v] to be | 176 |
|
| 13 | you [modal v] to be | 152 |
|
| 14 | she [modal v] to be | 117 |
|
