| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] [adj -er] than [noun] | 815 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [adj -er] [conj] [noun] | 186 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [adj] than [noun] | 166 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [adj -er] [subord] [noun] | 163 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [adj -er] than [noun] | 151 |
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