| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | than they [vb mod] [prep] | 73 |
|
| 2 | than they [modal v] [prep] | 73 |
|
| 3 | than they [modal v] to | 49 |
|
| 4 | than they used [prep] | 44 |
|
| 5 | than they used [prep] | 44 |
|
| 6 | than they would [prep] | 13 |
|
| 7 | than they would [prep] | 13 |
|
| 8 | than they [modal v] in | 9 |
|
| 9 | than they could [prep] | 6 |
|
| 10 | than they could [prep] | 6 |
|
