| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb infin] to be [adj] | 2106 |
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| 2 | have [prep] be [adj] | 510 |
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| 3 | seem [prep] be [adj] | 218 |
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| 4 | [vb infin] [prep] be able | 209 |
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| 5 | want [prep] be [adj] | 203 |
|
| 6 | need [prep] be [adj] | 195 |
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| 7 | appear [prep] be [adj] | 148 |
|
| 8 | like [prep] be [adj] | 116 |
|
| 9 | continue [prep] be [adj] | 115 |
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| 10 | prove [prep] be [adj] | 89 |
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| 11 | [vb infin] [prep] be careful | 48 |
|
| 12 | afford [prep] be [adj] | 45 |
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| 13 | [vb infin] [prep] be involved | 43 |
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| 14 | cease [prep] be [adj] | 41 |
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| 15 | [vb infin] [prep] be aware | 41 |
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| 16 | [vb infin] [prep] be satisfied | 39 |
|
| 17 | expect [prep] be [adj] | 36 |
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| 18 | mean [prep] be [adj] | 36 |
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| 19 | fail [prep] be [adj] | 34 |
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| 20 | tend [prep] be [adj] | 33 |
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| 21 | [vb infin] [prep] be alone | 33 |
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| 22 | [vb infin] [prep] be available | 33 |
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| 23 | [vb infin] [prep] be sure | 30 |
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| 24 | wish [prep] be [adj] | 30 |
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| 25 | try [prep] be [adj] | 29 |
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| 26 | claim [prep] be [adj] | 26 |
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| 27 | [vb infin] [prep] be responsible | 22 |
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| 28 | pretend [prep] be [adj] | 19 |
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| 29 | [vb infin] [prep] be necessary | 18 |
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| 30 | [vb infin] [prep] be good | 17 |
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