| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] as [subord] [pers pn] | 77 |
|
| 2 | [be] almost as [subord] [pers pn] | 64 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] almost as [subord] [pron] | 44 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [adv] as [subord] [pers pn] | 43 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] almost [prep] [subord] [pers pn] | 39 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] almost as [subord] [pers pn] | 39 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] almost as [conj] [pers pn] | 39 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] almost as [subord] [pers pn] | 39 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] almost [prep] [subord] [pers pn] | 39 |
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