| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [subord] [verb] its [adj] | 85 |
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| 2 | [subord] [verb] its [adj] | 65 |
|
| 3 | [subord] [v-ing] its [adj] | 55 |
|
| 4 | as [verb] its [adj] | 32 |
|
| 5 | while [verb] its [adj] | 25 |
|
| 6 | [subord] [to-vb] its [adj] | 16 |
|
| 7 | [subord] [verb] its [det] | 12 |
|
| 8 | [subord] [verb] its own | 11 |
|
| 9 | [subord] [verb] its own | 11 |
|
| 10 | than [verb] its [adj] | 10 |
|
| 11 | [subord] retaining its [adj] | 8 |
|
| 12 | [subord] retain its [adj] | 8 |
|
| 13 | when [verb] its [adj] | 6 |
|
| 14 | [subord] [vb pp] its [adj] | 5 |
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