| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | better than a [noun sg] | 86 |
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| 2 | bigger than a [noun sg] | 53 |
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| 3 | larger than a [noun sg] | 40 |
|
| 4 | [adj -er] than a man | 28 |
|
| 5 | smaller than a [noun sg] | 25 |
|
| 6 | worse than a [noun sg] | 24 |
|
| 7 | higher than a [noun sg] | 24 |
|
| 8 | longer than a [noun sg] | 19 |
|
| 9 | [adj -er] than a year | 18 |
|
| 10 | cheaper than a [noun sg] | 12 |
|
| 11 | taller than a [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 12 | [adj -er] than a lot | 10 |
|
| 13 | greater than a [noun sg] | 9 |
|
| 14 | wider than a [noun sg] | 9 |
|
| 15 | heavier than a [noun sg] | 7 |
|
| 16 | stronger than a [noun sg] | 6 |
|
| 17 | [adj -er] than a child | 6 |
|
| 18 | safer than a [noun sg] | 6 |
|
| 19 | shorter than a [noun sg] | 5 |
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