| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [adj -er] than [art] | 220 |
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| 2 | was [adj -er] [subord] the | 187 |
|
| 3 | was better [subord] [art] | 46 |
|
| 4 | was [adj -er] [subord] a | 32 |
|
| 5 | was higher [subord] [art] | 23 |
|
| 6 | was greater [subord] [art] | 22 |
|
| 7 | was worse [subord] [art] | 13 |
|
| 8 | was smaller [subord] [art] | 12 |
|
| 9 | was bigger [subord] [art] | 12 |
|
| 10 | was lower [subord] [art] | 9 |
|
| 11 | was stronger [subord] [art] | 7 |
|
| 12 | was [adj -er] [subord] no | 6 |
|
| 13 | was larger [subord] [art] | 6 |
|
| 14 | was wider [subord] [art] | 5 |
|
| 15 | was older [subord] [art] | 5 |
|
| 16 | was easier [subord] [art] | 5 |
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