| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] to be | 1131 |
|
| 2 | was going to be | 904 |
|
| 3 | was beginning to be | 41 |
|
| 4 | was trying to be | 34 |
|
| 5 | was waiting to be | 22 |
|
| 6 | was proving to be | 19 |
|
| 7 | was coming to be | 16 |
|
| 8 | was pretending to be | 12 |
|
| 9 | was getting to be | 9 |
|
| 10 | was training to be | 9 |
|
| 11 | was expecting to be | 8 |
|
| 12 | was hoping to be | 7 |
|
| 13 | was ceasing to be | 7 |
|
| 14 | was [v-ing] to was | 6 |
|
| 15 | was referring to be | 5 |
|
