| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Wh pn] [vb mod] be | 2547 |
|
| 2 | who [vb mod] be | 2465 |
|
| 3 | [Wh pn] will be | 711 |
|
| 4 | [Wh pn] would be | 417 |
|
| 5 | [Wh pn] may be | 330 |
|
| 6 | [Wh pn] might be | 248 |
|
| 7 | [Wh pn] could be | 223 |
|
| 8 | [Wh pn] should be | 222 |
|
| 9 | [Wh pn] can be | 156 |
|
| 10 | [Wh pn] must be | 108 |
|
| 11 | whom [vb mod] be | 74 |
|
| 12 | [Wh pn] 'll be | 71 |
|
| 13 | [Wh pn] 'd be | 41 |
|
| 14 | [Wh pn] shall be | 23 |
|
| 15 | whoever [vb mod] be | 11 |
|
