| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [adj -er] than a [adj] [noun] | 44 |
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| 2 | be [adj -er] than a [adj] [noun sg] | 40 |
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| 3 | be better than a [adj] [noun] | 17 |
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| 4 | is [adj -er] than a [adj] [noun] | 16 |
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| 5 | be [adj -er] than a [adj] [noun] | 10 |
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| 6 | was [adj -er] than a [adj] [noun] | 6 |
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| 7 | are [adj -er] than a [adj] [noun] | 5 |
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