| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | there [vb mod] [verb] to be | 269 |
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| 2 | [ex0] [vb mod] [vb infin] to be | 268 |
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| 3 | [ex0] would [verb] to be | 149 |
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| 4 | [ex0] [vb mod] have to be | 106 |
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| 5 | [ex0] [vb mod] have to be | 106 |
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| 6 | [ex0] will [verb] to be | 70 |
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| 7 | [ex0] [vb mod] appear to be | 47 |
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| 8 | [ex0] [vb mod] appear to be | 47 |
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| 9 | [ex0] [vb mod] need to be | 45 |
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| 10 | [ex0] [vb mod] need to be | 45 |
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| 11 | [ex0] [vb mod] seem to be | 40 |
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| 12 | [ex0] [vb mod] seem to be | 40 |
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| 13 | [ex0] [vb mod] continue to be | 23 |
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| 14 | [ex0] [vb mod] continue to be | 23 |
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| 15 | [ex0] may [verb] to be | 22 |
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| 16 | [ex0] might [verb] to be | 9 |
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| 17 | [ex0] 'll [verb] to be | 8 |
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| 18 | [ex0] 'd [verb] to be | 7 |
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