| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [vb past] to be | 1124 |
|
| 2 | it had to be | 490 |
|
| 3 | it seemed to be | 207 |
|
| 4 | it appeared to be | 77 |
|
| 5 | it proved to be | 75 |
|
| 6 | it came to be | 59 |
|
| 7 | it needed to be | 29 |
|
| 8 | it happened to be | 28 |
|
| 9 | it began to be | 20 |
|
| 10 | it tended to be | 15 |
|
| 11 | it ceased to be | 13 |
|
| 12 | it continued to be | 11 |
|
| 13 | it remained to be | 9 |
|
| 14 | it meant to be | 9 |
|
| 15 | it wanted to be | 8 |
|
| 16 | it claimed to be | 7 |
|
| 17 | it considered to be | 7 |
|
| 18 | it promised to be | 6 |
|
| 19 | it got to be | 5 |
|
| 20 | it felt to be | 5 |
|
