| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | never be a [adj] | 140 |
|
| 2 | never [be] a [adj] | 121 |
|
| 3 | never [be] a [adj] | 116 |
|
| 4 | never been a [adj] | 81 |
|
| 5 | never [been] a [adj] | 81 |
|
| 6 | never [be] a [adj] | 46 |
|
| 7 | never be a [adj] | 46 |
|
| 8 | never [be] a [adj -er] | 21 |
|
| 9 | never [be] an [adj] | 19 |
|
| 10 | never [be] a good | 19 |
|
| 11 | never [be] a better | 13 |
|
| 12 | never [be] a great | 12 |
|
| 13 | never [was/were] a [adj] | 11 |
|
| 14 | never was a [adj] | 11 |
|
| 15 | never [be] a great | 10 |
|
| 16 | never [be] a good | 6 |
|
| 17 | never [be] a true | 6 |
|
| 18 | never [be] a truer | 5 |
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