| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be a [noun sg] | 113377 |
|
| 2 | is a [noun] | 34947 |
|
| 3 | was a [noun] | 30831 |
|
| 4 | be a [noun] | 16384 |
|
| 5 | 's a [noun] | 16108 |
|
| 6 | been a [noun] | 6255 |
|
| 7 | be a bit | 4994 |
|
| 8 | be a bit | 4994 |
|
| 9 | are a [noun] | 4088 |
|
| 10 | be a lot | 3448 |
|
| 11 | be a lot | 3448 |
|
| 12 | were a [noun] | 2586 |
|
| 13 | being a [noun] | 2504 |
|
| 14 | be a matter | 1818 |
|
| 15 | be a matter | 1818 |
|
| 16 | be a [noun prp] | 1582 |
|
| 17 | be a man | 1486 |
|
| 18 | be a man | 1482 |
|
| 19 | be a number | 1443 |
|
| 20 | be a number | 1442 |
|
| 21 | be a member | 1391 |
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| 22 | be a member | 1389 |
|
| 23 | 're a [noun] | 1367 |
|
| 24 | be a [n mass] | 1266 |
|
| 25 | be a problem | 1257 |
|
| 26 | be a problem | 1257 |
|
| 27 | 'm a [noun] | 1224 |
|
| 28 | be a case | 774 |
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| 29 | be a case | 774 |
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| 30 | be a question | 713 |
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