| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] to be [adj] | 942 |
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| 2 | [be] going to be [adj] | 808 |
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| 3 | [is] [v-ing] to be [adj] | 371 |
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| 4 | [am/are] [v-ing] to be [adj] | 322 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] to be [adj] | 244 |
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| 6 | was [v-ing] to be [adj] | 193 |
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| 7 | is [v-ing] to be [adj] | 187 |
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| 8 | 's [v-ing] to be [adj] | 184 |
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| 9 | are [v-ing] to be [adj] | 133 |
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| 10 | 're [v-ing] to be [adj] | 111 |
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| 11 | [be] [v-ing] to be able | 84 |
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| 12 | 'm [v-ing] to be [adj] | 72 |
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| 13 | [be] trying to be [adj] | 53 |
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| 14 | were [v-ing] to be [adj] | 51 |
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| 15 | [be] [v-ing] to be difficult | 37 |
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| 16 | [be] [v-ing] to be late | 37 |
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| 17 | [be] [v-ing] to be sick | 33 |
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| 18 | [be] beginning to be [adj] | 22 |
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| 19 | [be] [v-ing] to be different | 21 |
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| 20 | [be] [v-ing] to be busy | 19 |
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| 21 | [be] [v-ing] to be married | 16 |
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| 22 | [be] [v-ing] to be easy | 15 |
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| 23 | [be] [v-ing] to be tough | 15 |
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| 24 | [be] [v-ing] to be fine | 14 |
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| 25 | [be] [v-ing] to be disappointed | 13 |
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| 26 | [be] [v-ing] to be good | 13 |
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| 27 | [be] [v-ing] to be hard | 13 |
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| 28 | [be] [v-ing] to be happy | 12 |
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| 29 | [be] [v-ing] to be nice | 10 |
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| 30 | [be] [v-ing] to be involved | 9 |
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