| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [prep] be a [adj -er] | 68 |
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| 2 | [verb] [prep] be a [adj -er] | 65 |
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| 3 | [verb] to [be] a [adj -er] | 65 |
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| 4 | [verb] [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 65 |
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| 5 | [verb] [prep] [be] a better | 20 |
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| 6 | [vb -s] [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 18 |
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| 7 | [vb infin] [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 15 |
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| 8 | [verb] [prep] [be] a greater | 13 |
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| 9 | seem [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 13 |
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| 10 | [vb pp] [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 12 |
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| 11 | [vb past] [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 10 |
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| 12 | [v-ing] [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 9 |
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| 13 | seems [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 7 |
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| 14 | going [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 6 |
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| 15 | need [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 6 |
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| 16 | go [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 6 |
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| 17 | have [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 18 | prove [prep] [be] a [adj -er] | 5 |
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