| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [prep] be [adj -er] | 84 |
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| 2 | [vb past] to [be] [adj -er] | 81 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [prep] [be] [adj -er] | 81 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [prep] be [adj -er] | 81 |
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| 5 | tended [prep] [be] [adj -er] | 24 |
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| 6 | seemed [prep] [be] [adj -er] | 15 |
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| 7 | had [prep] [be] [adj -er] | 13 |
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| 8 | wanted [prep] [be] [adj -er] | 9 |
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| 9 | appeared [prep] [be] [adj -er] | 9 |
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| 10 | [vb past] [prep] [be] higher | 8 |
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| 11 | [vb past] [prep] [be] lower | 8 |
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| 12 | [vb past] [prep] [be] better | 6 |
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