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