| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is [adj] to be | 3292 |
|
| 2 | is likely to be | 1821 |
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| 3 | is likely to be | 1820 |
|
| 4 | is unlikely to be | 403 |
|
| 5 | is unlikely to be | 403 |
|
| 6 | is supposed to be | 258 |
|
| 7 | is supposed to be | 258 |
|
| 8 | is due to be | 154 |
|
| 9 | is due to be | 154 |
|
| 10 | is [det] to be | 115 |
|
| 11 | is important to be | 76 |
|
| 12 | is important to be | 76 |
|
| 13 | is much to be | 63 |
|
| 14 | is much to be | 63 |
|
| 15 | is liable to be | 53 |
|
| 16 | is liable to be | 53 |
|
| 17 | is good to be | 47 |
|
| 18 | is difficult to be | 42 |
|
| 19 | is difficult to be | 42 |
|
| 20 | is possible to be | 32 |
|
| 21 | is possible to be | 32 |
|
| 22 | is certain to be | 31 |
|
| 23 | is sure to be | 31 |
|
| 24 | is certain to be | 31 |
|
| 25 | is sure to be | 31 |
|
| 26 | is [adj -er] to be | 29 |
|
| 27 | is easy to be | 29 |
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| 28 | is easy to be | 26 |
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| 29 | is necessary to be | 24 |
|
| 30 | is necessary to be | 24 |
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