| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | of the former | 932 |
|
| 2 | in the former | 574 |
|
| 3 | to the former | 234 |
|
| 4 | by the former | 162 |
|
| 5 | with the former | 135 |
|
| 6 | from the former | 128 |
|
| 7 | for the former | 118 |
|
| 8 | on the former | 82 |
|
| 9 | at the former | 52 |
|
| 10 | as the former | 29 |
|
| 11 | into the former | 25 |
|
| 12 | against the former | 24 |
|
| 13 | including the former | 21 |
|
| 14 | under the former | 20 |
|
| 15 | between the former | 18 |
|
| 16 | within the former | 18 |
|
| 17 | about the former | 17 |
|
| 18 | over the former | 14 |
|
| 19 | among the former | 12 |
|
| 20 | after the former | 11 |
|
| 21 | like the former | 10 |
|
| 22 | through the former | 7 |
|
| 23 | near the former | 6 |
|
| 24 | off the former | 6 |
|
| 25 | towards the former | 6 |
|
| 26 | around the former | 6 |
|
| 27 | along the former | 5 |
|
