| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] be [adj -er] to | 55 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] be [adj -er] to | 55 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] [be] [adj -er] to | 55 |
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| 4 | [vb mod] [be] closer to | 20 |
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| 5 | would [be] [adj -er] to | 19 |
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| 6 | may [be] [adj -er] to | 12 |
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| 7 | [vb mod] [be] nearer to | 9 |
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| 8 | will [be] [adj -er] to | 8 |
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| 9 | [vb mod] [be] better to | 7 |
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| 10 | [vb mod] [be] kinder to | 7 |
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| 11 | could [be] [adj -er] to | 6 |
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| 12 | [vb mod] [be] easier to | 5 |
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