| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [adj -est] thing [to-vb] be | 64 |
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| 2 | the [adj -est] thing to do [be] | 60 |
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| 3 | the best thing [to-vb] [be] | 52 |
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| 4 | the [adj -est] thing [to-vb] is | 48 |
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| 5 | the [adj -est] thing [to-vb] [is] | 48 |
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| 6 | the [adj -est] thing [to-vb] was | 16 |
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| 7 | the [adj -est] thing [to-vb] [was/were] | 16 |
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| 8 | the easiest thing [to-vb] [be] | 6 |
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