| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | can [vb infin] to be | 189 |
|
| 2 | can [vb infin] to be | 189 |
|
| 3 | can afford to be | 29 |
|
| 4 | can claim to be | 28 |
|
| 5 | can expect to be | 27 |
|
| 6 | can continue to be | 13 |
|
| 7 | can appear to be | 13 |
|
| 8 | can prove to be | 11 |
|
| 9 | can fail to be | 10 |
|
| 10 | can pretend to be | 7 |
|
| 11 | can come to be | 5 |
|
| 12 | can begin to be | 5 |
|
| 13 | can seem to be | 5 |
|
