| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [vb infin] to be | 7203 |
|
| 2 | [vb mod] have to be | 2893 |
|
| 3 | would [vb infin] to be | 2832 |
|
| 4 | will [vb infin] to be | 2116 |
|
| 5 | [vb mod] need to be | 1049 |
|
| 6 | may [vb infin] to be | 847 |
|
| 7 | [vb mod] continue to be | 521 |
|
| 8 | [vb mod] seem to be | 475 |
|
| 9 | [vb mod] appear to be | 448 |
|
| 10 | [vb mod] like to be | 343 |
|
| 11 | 'd [vb infin] to be | 313 |
|
| 12 | might [vb infin] to be | 287 |
|
| 13 | [vb mod] prove to be | 281 |
|
| 14 | 'll [vb infin] to be | 215 |
|
| 15 | can [vb infin] to be | 189 |
|
| 16 | could [vb infin] to be | 149 |
|
| 17 | should [vb infin] to be | 144 |
|
| 18 | [vb mod] tend to be | 112 |
|
| 19 | [vb mod] want to be | 111 |
|
| 20 | [vb mod] expect to be | 91 |
|
| 21 | [vb mod] cease to be | 90 |
|
| 22 | must [vb infin] to be | 67 |
|
| 23 | [vb mod] claim to be | 57 |
|
| 24 | [vb mod] afford to be | 51 |
|
| 25 | [vb mod] wish to be | 51 |
|
| 26 | [vb mod] prefer to be | 47 |
|
| 27 | [vb mod] come to be | 46 |
|
| 28 | [vb mod] love to be | 43 |
|
| 29 | shall [vb infin] to be | 39 |
|
| 30 | [vb mod] try to be | 37 |
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