| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is [vb pp] [prep] the [adj -er] | 96 |
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| 2 | is [verb] by the [adj -er] | 39 |
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| 3 | is [verb] [prep] the lower | 21 |
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| 4 | is [verb] in the [adj -er] | 15 |
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| 5 | is [verb] [prep] the wider | 12 |
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| 6 | is [verb] [prep] the higher | 11 |
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| 7 | is [verb] to the [adj -er] | 11 |
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| 8 | is [verb] [prep] the larger | 10 |
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| 9 | is [verb] on the [adj -er] | 7 |
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| 10 | is [verb] [prep] the greater | 7 |
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| 11 | is [verb] [prep] the smaller | 7 |
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| 12 | is [to-vb] [prep] the [adj -er] | 6 |
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| 13 | is [verb] with the [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 14 | is [verb] [prep] the earlier | 5 |
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| 15 | is [verb] for the [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 16 | is [v-ing] [prep] the [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 17 | is [verb] at the [adj -er] | 5 |
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