| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] to be a | 561 |
|
| 2 | be to [be] a | 561 |
|
| 3 | [be] to be a | 560 |
|
| 4 | [be] to [be] a | 560 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] to [be] a | 326 |
|
| 6 | was to [be] a | 301 |
|
| 7 | [is] to [be] a | 219 |
|
| 8 | is to [be] a | 205 |
|
| 9 | were to [be] a | 25 |
|
| 10 | 's to [be] a | 14 |
|
| 11 | [am/are] to [be] a | 12 |
|
| 12 | are to [be] a | 7 |
|
