| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] to be [adj] | 1749 |
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| 2 | going [prep] be [adj] | 1195 |
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| 3 | [v-ing] [prep] be able | 199 |
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| 4 | trying [prep] be [adj] | 163 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] [prep] be easy | 75 |
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| 6 | pretending [prep] be [adj] | 56 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] [prep] be difficult | 51 |
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| 8 | [v-ing] [prep] be late | 41 |
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| 9 | [v-ing] [prep] be sick | 40 |
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| 10 | wanting [prep] be [adj] | 34 |
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| 11 | beginning [prep] be [adj] | 29 |
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| 12 | [v-ing] [prep] be different | 28 |
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| 13 | [v-ing] [prep] be busy | 24 |
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| 14 | [v-ing] [prep] be good | 23 |
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| 15 | [v-ing] [prep] be tough | 22 |
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| 16 | [v-ing] [prep] be helpful | 20 |
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| 17 | learning [prep] be [adj] | 19 |
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| 18 | having [prep] be [adj] | 18 |
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| 19 | [v-ing] [prep] be involved | 18 |
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| 20 | [v-ing] [prep] be hard | 18 |
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| 21 | [v-ing] [prep] be married | 18 |
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| 22 | claiming [prep] be [adj] | 18 |
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| 23 | [v-ing] [prep] be disappointed | 17 |
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| 24 | [v-ing] [prep] be interested | 17 |
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| 25 | hoping [prep] be [adj] | 16 |
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| 26 | wishing [prep] be [adj] | 16 |
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| 27 | [v-ing] [prep] be available | 16 |
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| 28 | [v-ing] [prep] be happy | 16 |
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| 29 | proving [prep] be [adj] | 16 |
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| 30 | [v-ing] [prep] be fine | 15 |
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