| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] to be | 1399 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] to be | 1139 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] going to be | 1102 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] to be | 270 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] beginning to be | 62 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] trying to be | 41 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] waiting to be | 26 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] proving to be | 24 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] coming to be | 18 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] pretending to be | 14 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] expecting to be | 13 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] hoping to be | 12 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] getting to be | 11 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] ceasing to be | 10 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] training to be | 9 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] [v-ing] to was | 7 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] having to be | 6 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] referring to be | 5 |
|
