| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [vb infin] to be | 7263 |
|
| 2 | [vb mod] [vb infin] to [be] | 7263 |
|
| 3 | [vb mod] [vb infin] to be | 7203 |
|
| 4 | [vb mod] [vb infin] to [be] | 7203 |
|
| 5 | [vb mod] have to [be] | 2893 |
|
| 6 | would [vb infin] to [be] | 2841 |
|
| 7 | will [vb infin] to [be] | 2126 |
|
| 8 | [vb mod] need to [be] | 1049 |
|
| 9 | may [vb infin] to [be] | 849 |
|
| 10 | [vb mod] continue to [be] | 521 |
|
| 11 | [vb mod] seem to [be] | 475 |
|
| 12 | [vb mod] appear to [be] | 448 |
|
| 13 | [vb mod] like to [be] | 343 |
|
| 14 | 'd [vb infin] to [be] | 315 |
|
| 15 | might [vb infin] to [be] | 291 |
|
| 16 | [vb mod] prove to [be] | 281 |
|
| 17 | 'll [vb infin] to [be] | 215 |
|
| 18 | can [vb infin] to [be] | 200 |
|
| 19 | could [vb infin] to [be] | 155 |
|
| 20 | should [vb infin] to [be] | 149 |
|
| 21 | [vb mod] tend to [be] | 112 |
|
| 22 | [vb mod] want to [be] | 111 |
|
| 23 | [vb mod] expect to [be] | 91 |
|
| 24 | [vb mod] cease to [be] | 90 |
|
| 25 | must [vb infin] to [be] | 78 |
|
| 26 | [vb mod] claim to [be] | 57 |
|
| 27 | [vb mod] afford to [be] | 51 |
|
| 28 | [vb mod] wish to [be] | 51 |
|
| 29 | [vb mod] come to [be] | 48 |
|
| 30 | [vb mod] prefer to [be] | 47 |
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