| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [vb infin] [adv] better than | 38 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] [verb] [adv] better than | 33 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] do [adv] better than | 29 |
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| 4 | [vb mod] do [adv] better than | 29 |
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| 5 | [vb mod] [verb] no better than | 18 |
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| 6 | [vb mod] [verb] no better than | 18 |
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| 7 | could [verb] [adv] better than | 16 |
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| 8 | can [verb] [adv] better than | 14 |
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| 9 | [vb mod] [verb] [adv prt] better than | 5 |
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