| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] to | 5956 |
|
| 2 | [modal v] to | 5956 |
|
| 3 | used to | 3713 |
|
| 4 | used to | 3713 |
|
| 5 | ought to | 2016 |
|
| 6 | ought to | 2016 |
|
| 7 | can to | 62 |
|
| 8 | can to | 62 |
|
| 9 | would to | 50 |
|
| 10 | could to | 41 |
|
| 11 | could to | 41 |
|
| 12 | would to | 40 |
|
| 13 | will to | 18 |
|
| 14 | might to | 17 |
|
| 15 | might to | 17 |
|
| 16 | must to | 15 |
|
| 17 | must to | 15 |
|
| 18 | may to | 13 |
|
| 19 | may to | 13 |
|
| 20 | will to | 12 |
|
| 21 | 'd to | 10 |
|
| 22 | should to | 7 |
|
| 23 | should to | 7 |
|
| 24 | 'll to | 6 |
|
