| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [verb] to [be] [adj] | 1287 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] [vb infin] to [be] [adj] | 1284 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] have to [be] [adj] | 360 |
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| 4 | [vb mod] have to [be] [adj] | 358 |
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| 5 | [vb mod] need to [be] [adj] | 130 |
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| 6 | [vb mod] need to [be] [adj] | 130 |
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| 7 | [vb mod] continue to [be] [adj] | 108 |
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| 8 | [vb mod] continue to [be] [adj] | 108 |
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| 9 | [vb mod] seem to [be] [adj] | 100 |
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| 10 | [vb mod] seem to [be] [adj] | 100 |
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| 11 | [vb mod] appear to [be] [adj] | 96 |
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| 12 | [vb mod] appear to [be] [adj] | 96 |
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| 13 | [vb mod] like to [be] [adj] | 95 |
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| 14 | [vb mod] like to [be] [adj] | 95 |
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| 15 | [vb mod] prove to [be] [adj] | 82 |
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| 16 | [vb mod] prove to [be] [adj] | 82 |
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| 17 | [vb mod] [adv] to [be] [adj] | 43 |
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| 18 | [vb mod] tend to [be] [adj] | 38 |
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| 19 | [vb mod] tend to [be] [adj] | 38 |
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| 20 | [vb mod] cease to [be] [adj] | 34 |
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| 21 | [vb mod] cease to [be] [adj] | 34 |
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| 22 | [vb mod] want to [be] [adj] | 30 |
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| 23 | [vb mod] want to [be] [adj] | 30 |
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| 24 | [vb mod] afford to [be] [adj] | 22 |
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| 25 | [vb mod] [adv] to [be] [adj] | 22 |
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| 26 | [vb mod] afford to [be] [adj] | 22 |
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| 27 | [vb mod] [not/n't] to [be] [adj] | 21 |
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| 28 | [vb mod] not to [be] [adj] | 21 |
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| 29 | [vb mod] not to [be] [adj] | 19 |
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| 30 | [vb mod] try to [be] [adj] | 18 |
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