| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it be [v-ing] to be | 927 |
|
| 2 | it [be] going to be | 885 |
|
| 3 | it [is] [v-ing] to be | 693 |
|
| 4 | it 's [v-ing] to be | 591 |
|
| 5 | it [was/were] [v-ing] to be | 232 |
|
| 6 | it was [v-ing] to be | 230 |
|
| 7 | it is [v-ing] to be | 102 |
|
| 8 | it [be] beginning to be | 11 |
|
| 9 | it [be] proving to be | 7 |
|
| 10 | it [be] getting to be | 5 |
|
