| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be the [adj -er] | 812 |
|
| 2 | is the [adj -er] | 324 |
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| 3 | was the [adj -er] | 150 |
|
| 4 | be the better | 145 |
|
| 5 | be the [adj -er] | 110 |
|
| 6 | are the [adj -er] | 77 |
|
| 7 | be the greater | 62 |
|
| 8 | were the [adj -er] | 55 |
|
| 9 | 's the [adj -er] | 46 |
|
| 10 | be the lower | 43 |
|
| 11 | be the larger | 40 |
|
| 12 | be the worse | 38 |
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| 13 | be the younger | 37 |
|
| 14 | be the older | 36 |
|
| 15 | be the smaller | 30 |
|
| 16 | been the [adj -er] | 29 |
|
| 17 | be the poorer | 27 |
|
| 18 | be the earlier | 26 |
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| 19 | be the further | 25 |
|
| 20 | be the higher | 23 |
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| 21 | be the later | 22 |
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| 22 | be the stronger | 20 |
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| 23 | be the bigger | 17 |
|
| 24 | be the wider | 15 |
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| 25 | be the cheaper | 13 |
|
| 26 | being the [adj -er] | 12 |
|
| 27 | be the weaker | 11 |
|
| 28 | be the easier | 10 |
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| 29 | be the shorter | 10 |
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| 30 | be the harder | 10 |
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