| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be the [verb] | 161 |
|
| 2 | be the [v-ing] | 75 |
|
| 3 | be the [vb base] | 50 |
|
| 4 | is the [verb] | 47 |
|
| 5 | was the [verb] | 40 |
|
| 6 | 's the [verb] | 28 |
|
| 7 | are the [verb] | 17 |
|
| 8 | be the [vb pp] | 17 |
|
| 9 | be the [verb] | 11 |
|
| 10 | be the [vb -s] | 10 |
|
| 11 | been the [verb] | 8 |
|
| 12 | be the come | 8 |
|
| 13 | be the spearhead | 7 |
|
| 14 | were the [verb] | 7 |
|
| 15 | be the spearhead | 6 |
|
| 16 | be the go | 6 |
|
| 17 | be the coming | 6 |
|
| 18 | be the have | 6 |
|
| 19 | be the [vb past] | 5 |
|
| 20 | be the get | 5 |
|
