| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [vb infin] [verb] a better [noun sg] | 48 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] have [verb] a better [noun] | 41 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] [vb infin] [vb pp] a better [noun] | 40 |
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| 4 | would [vb infin] [verb] a better [noun] | 14 |
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| 5 | [vb mod] [vb infin] had a better [noun] | 12 |
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| 6 | [vb mod] [vb infin] have a better [noun] | 12 |
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| 7 | could [vb infin] [verb] a better [noun] | 9 |
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| 8 | [vb mod] [vb infin] make a better [noun] | 8 |
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| 9 | [vb mod] [vb infin] [to-vb] a better [noun] | 7 |
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| 10 | [vb mod] [vb infin] [verb] a better job | 7 |
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| 11 | [vb mod] [vb infin] made a better [noun] | 7 |
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| 12 | [vb mod] [vb infin] [verb] a better job | 7 |
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| 13 | 'd [vb infin] [verb] a better [noun] | 6 |
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| 14 | might [vb infin] [verb] a better [noun] | 6 |
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| 15 | [vb mod] [vb infin] [verb] a better chance | 6 |
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| 16 | [vb mod] [vb infin] [verb] a better chance | 6 |
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