| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adj -er] than the | 3233 |
|
| 2 | higher than the | 420 |
|
| 3 | greater than the | 391 |
|
| 4 | better than the | 336 |
|
| 5 | larger than the | 223 |
|
| 6 | lower than the | 213 |
|
| 7 | smaller than the | 163 |
|
| 8 | worse than the | 141 |
|
| 9 | bigger than the | 129 |
|
| 10 | older than the | 89 |
|
| 11 | longer than the | 81 |
|
| 12 | wider than the | 67 |
|
| 13 | faster than the | 67 |
|
| 14 | stronger than the | 64 |
|
| 15 | cheaper than the | 56 |
|
| 16 | shorter than the | 55 |
|
| 17 | later than the | 41 |
|
| 18 | younger than the | 34 |
|
| 19 | easier than the | 25 |
|
| 20 | heavier than the | 23 |
|
| 21 | lighter than the | 23 |
|
| 22 | taller than the | 22 |
|
| 23 | darker than the | 22 |
|
| 24 | louder than the | 21 |
|
| 25 | brighter than the | 20 |
|
| 26 | weaker than the | 20 |
|
| 27 | narrower than the | 20 |
|
| 28 | deeper than the | 20 |
|
| 29 | slower than the | 17 |
|
| 30 | harder than the | 13 |
|
