| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [was/were] [adj -er] than [art] [noun sg] | 45 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] was [adj -er] than [art] [noun sg] | 40 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] [was/were] [adj -er] than the [noun sg] | 34 |
|
| 4 | [noun sg] [was/were] [adj -er] than the [noun sg] | 34 |
|
| 5 | [noun sg] [was/were] [adj -er] than a [noun sg] | 10 |
|
| 6 | [noun sg] [was/were] [adj -er] than a [noun sg] | 8 |
|
| 7 | [noun sg] [was/were] better than [art] [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 8 | [noun sg] [was/were] bigger than [art] [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 9 | [noun sg] were [adj -er] than [art] [noun sg] | 5 |
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