Appendix:The PHRASE List Phrasal expressions divided to match 1K frequency bands of the most common word families in the BNC.The'Integrated List Rank' represents where each item falls when both lists(individual and phrase lists)are merged together. There are three categories of genre with frequency information to help the list user discern the appropriateness/usefulness of each phrase.The frequency information breaks down as follows: phrase most common in this genre(or as common) phrase less common in this genre phrase infrequent in this genre phrase rare or non-existent in this genre Frequency ated Phrase Spoken general Written general Written academic Example List per100mi通on Rank 107 HAVE TO 83092 I exercise because I have to. 165 THERE IS/ARE 59833 南南南 南南南 贵南 There are some problems. 415 SUCH AS 30857 南南南 南南南 We have questions.such as how it happened. 463 GOING TO 28259 南南南 I'm going to think about it. (FUTURE) 483 OF COURSE 26966 He said he'd come of course. 489 A FEW 26451 南 After a few drinks,she started to dance. 518 AT LEAST 25034 南者者 Well,you could email me at least. 551 SUCH A(N) 23894 南南南 She had such a strange sense of humor
Appendix: The PHRASE List Phrasal expressions divided to match 1K frequency bands of the most common word families in the BNC. The ‘Integrated List Rank’ represents where each item falls when both lists (individual and phrase lists) are merged together. There are three categories of genre with frequency information to help the list user discern the appropriateness/usefulness of each phrase. The frequency information breaks down as follows: * * * = phrase most common in this genre (or as common) * * = phrase less common in this genre * = phrase infrequent in this genre X = phrase rare or non-existent in this genre Integr ated List Rank Phrase Frequency (per 100 million) Spoken general Written general Written academic Example 107 HAVE TO 83092 * * * * * * I exercise because I have to. 165 THERE IS/ARE 59833 * * * * * * * * There are some problems. 415 SUCH AS 30857 * * * * * * * We have questions, such as how it happened. 463 GOING TO (FUTURE) 28259 * * * * * x I’m going to think about it. 483 OF COURSE 26966 * * * * * * He said he’d come of course. 489 A FEW 26451 * * * * * * After a few drinks, she started to dance. 518 AT LEAST 25034 * * * * * * * Well, you could email me at least. 551 SUCH A(N) 23894 * * * * * * She had such a strange sense of humor
556 IMEAN 23616 ★者者 X It's fine,but,I mean,is it worth the price? 598 ALOT 22332 南南有 They go camping a lot in the summer. 631 RATHER THAN 21085 ★者南 贵南南 ★南南 Children,rather than adults,tend to leam quickly. 635 SO THAT 20966 ★者内 Park it so that the wheels are curbed. 655 A LITTLE 20296 南南者 南南 I like to work out a little before dinner. 674 A BIT (OF) 19618 南南南 南青 X There was a bit of drama today at the office. 717 AS WELL AS 18041 南南南 南南有 南南★ She jogs as well as swims. 803 IN FACT 15983 南南南 南南南 南南 The researchers tried several approaches,in fact. 807 (BE)LIKELY TO 15854 中者者 者青贵 贵素有 To be honest,Im likely to forget. 825G00N 15610 ★者南 南南南 He went on for a while before stopping for lunch. 845 IS TO 15232 南南南 Obama is to address the media this aftemoon. 854 A NUMBER OF 15090 贵★ 黄南南 南南南 A number of concems were raised. 879 AT ALL 14650 南南南 Do you have any kids at all? 888 AS IF 14470 X They walked together as if no time had passed. 892 USED TO (PAST)14411 帝南南 X It used to snow much more often. 894 WAS TO 14366 贵南南 南青 The message was to be transmitted worldwide. 908 NOT ONLY 14110 为南南 贵南南 ★★香 Not only was it cheap.it was delicious 913 THOSE WHO 13951 X 南南★ 南南者 He would defend those who had no voice. 934 DEAL WITH 13634 贵南南 者南南 南青 The police had several issues to deal with. 939 LEAD TO 13555 Excessive smoking can lead to heart disease. ('CAUSE) 951 SORT OF 13361 ★者者 It's sort of why I'm here. 974 THE FOLLOWING 12963 南青南 He made the following remarks. 984 IN ORDER TO 12762 We shared a room in order to reduce costs 988 HAVE GOT (+NP) 12734 I don't know what he has got planned. end of 1k 2
2 556 I MEAN 23616 * * * x x It’s fine, but, I mean, is it worth the price? 598 A LOT 22332 * * * * x They go camping a lot in the summer. 631 RATHER THAN 21085 * * * * * * * * * Children, rather than adults, tend to learn quickly. 635 SO THAT 20966 * * * * * * Park it so that the wheels are curbed. 655 A LITTLE 20296 * * * * * * I like to work out a little before dinner. 674 A BIT (OF) 19618 * * * * * x There was a bit of drama today at the office. 717 AS WELL AS 18041 * * * * * * * * * She jogs as well as swims. 803 IN FACT 15983 * * * * * * * * The researchers tried several approaches, in fact. 807 (BE) LIKELY TO 15854 * * * * * * * * * To be honest, I’m likely to forget. 825 GO ON 15610 * * * * * * * He went on for a while before stopping for lunch. 845 IS TO 15232 x * * * x Obama is to address the media this afternoon. 854 A NUMBER OF 15090 * * * * * * * * A number of concerns were raised. 879 AT ALL 14650 * * * * * * * * Do you have any kids at all? 888 AS IF 14470 * * * * * x They walked together as if no time had passed. 892 USED TO (PAST) 14411 * * * * x It used to snow much more often. 894 WAS TO 14366 x * * * * * The message was to be transmitted worldwide. 908 NOT ONLY 14110 * * * * * * * * * Not only was it cheap, it was delicious. 913 THOSE WHO 13951 x * * * * * * He would defend those who had no voice. 934 DEAL WITH 13634 * * * * * * * * The police had several issues to deal with. 939 LEAD TO ('CAUSE') 13555 * * * * * * Excessive smoking can lead to heart disease. 951 SORT OF 13361 * * * x x It’s sort of why I’m here. 974 THE FOLLOWING 12963 x * * * * He made the following remarks. 984 IN ORDER TO 12762 * * * * * * * * We shared a room in order to reduce costs 988 HAVE GOT (+NP) 12734 * * * * x I don’t know what he has got planned. -end of 1k
1033 HAVE GOT TO 12270 ★南★ 南南 X You have got to try this salad 1079 SET UP 11560 南密 南南南 南南 The whole thing was set up beforehand. 1082 AS TO 11535 南南南 There was some confusion as to its whereabouts. 1083 AS WELL 11519 南南 中南动 I like it as well. 1088 BASED ON 11440 南南 南南南 南青者 Based on the reports,it seems it was an accident. 1146 CARRY OUT 10753 南南 南南南 It was not as easy to carry out without funding. 1169 TAKE PLACE 10556 南南有 南南南 南南 No one was sure exactly why it took place there 1175 TEND TO 10504 贵者内 南南南 I tend to think it's actually a political matter. 1183 DUE TO 10454 青南南 贵南南 贵青者 Many people believe it is due to global warming. 1204 FAIL TO 10263 南南南 南贵南 南青南 I fail to see the humor in all this. 1209 EACH OTHER 10160 贵者南 南南 南 The good thing is that they still have each other. 1234 IN TERMS OF 9881 南南南 What is your limit,in terms of price? 1262 NO ONE 9597 为者利 I will speak to no one about this. 1299 PICK UP 9252 南南南 X She dropped by to pick up her friend. 1352 UP TO (MAXIMUM) 8733 青者南 南者南 南青南 Up to twenty people may be interviewed for the 10b. 1356 A SINGLE ('ANY) 8710 南贵灰 南者 Not a single idea emerged from the meeting. 1371 NO LONGER 8556 贵者 Fortunately.it is no longer a concem now. 1387 LOOK FOR 8377 贵考内 Bargains can be found if you know what to look for. 1427 LAST NIGHT 7992 X What did he say last night? 1438 AS A RESULT 7939 南者 He was tired and as a result not very aware 1453 IN ADDITION (TO) 7822 南者 南南南 南南南 The house was well located in addition 1487 WORK ON 7600 ★ That kid needs to work on his attitude. 1517 THINK ABOUT 7243 I'm thinking about changing careers
3 1033 HAVE GOT TO 12270 * * * * * x You have got to try this salad. 1079 SET UP 11560 * * * * * * * The whole thing was set up beforehand. 1082 AS TO 11535 * * * * * * * There was some confusion as to its whereabouts. 1083 AS WELL 11519 * * * * * * * * * I like it as well. 1088 BASED ON 11440 * * * * * * * * Based on the reports, it seems it was an accident. 1146 CARRY OUT 10753 * * * * * * It was not as easy to carry out without funding. 1169 TAKE PLACE 10556 * * * * * * * * No one was sure exactly why it took place there. 1175 TEND TO 10504 * * * * * * * * * I tend to think it’s actually a political matter. 1183 DUE TO 10454 * * * * * * * * * Many people believe it is due to global warming. 1204 FAIL TO 10263 * * * * * * * * * I fail to see the humor in all this. 1209 EACH OTHER 10160 * * * * * * The good thing is that they still have each other. 1234 IN TERMS OF 9881 * * * * * * * * * What is your limit, in terms of price? 1262 NO ONE 9597 * * * * * * I will speak to no one about this. 1299 PICK UP 9252 * * * * * x She dropped by to pick up her friend. 1352 UP TO (MAXIMUM) 8733 * * * * * * * * * Up to twenty people may be interviewed for the job. 1356 A SINGLE (‘ANY’) 8710 * * * * * * Not a single idea emerged from the meeting. 1371 NO LONGER 8556 * * * * * * * Fortunately, it is no longer a concern now. 1387 LOOK FOR 8377 * * * * * * Bargains can be found if you know what to look for. 1427 LAST NIGHT 7992 * * * * x What did he say last night? 1438 AS A RESULT 7939 * * * * * * He was tired and as a result not very aware. 1453 IN ADDITION (TO) 7822 * * * * * * * * The house was well located in addition. 1487 WORK ON 7600 * * * * * * That kid needs to work on his attitude. 1517 THINK ABOUT 7243 * * * * * x I’m thinking about changing careers
1529 FOR INSTANCE 7138 南南南 来青南 That holds true for even the govemor for instance. 1530 TOO MUCH 7123 ★南南 I don't worry about it too much. 1532 YOU SEE 7102 And the problem you see is with awareness- raising. 1533 IN PARTICULAR 7092 There's nothing in particular wrong with it. 1542 A COUPLE OF 7007 南者有 南南 They need a couple of minutes still. 1556 INSTEAD OF 6907 者南南 南南南 南有 He can go instead of me 1573 COME BACK 6772 南省南 南南南 南★南 But we can come back to that later. 1591 LOOK LIKE 6595 贵黄南 南南 X It's not what it looks like 1605 FIND OUT 6499 南曲贵 南南内 How did you find out? 1638 POINT OUT 6325 贵者★ 南南南 南青南 She pointed out that it was getting late. 1647 APART FROM 6287 Are there any others,apart from him? 1657 CALL FOR 6243 南者贵 贵贵 Hard times call for tough measures. 1661 MANAGE TO 6234 青贵南 南南南 南南 Did you manage to get in touch at all? 1667 OR TWO 6192 He had a thing or two to drink,then left. 1681 A FURTHER 6121 南有 It's a further reason to reconsider the project. ('ANOTHER') 1696 COME OUT 6031 贵者南 青南南 南南南 It's supposed to come out on Friday. 1713 BE EXPECTED TO 5964 贵黄南 动南★ They can't be expected to just sit there and wait. 1716 SEEK TO 5937 南南南 南有童 The new board sought to find altemative solutions. 1733 GO THROUGH 5857 You can't imagine what I'm going through. 1740 LONG TERM 5831 ★者青 It seems to work,but what of the long term effects？ 1759 RESULT IN 5763 中中 南者者 Excessive criticism resulted in feelings of animosity. 1764 THAT IS 5737 责者★ 青者★ ★南★ It's yours,as long as you pay that is. (REPHRASING)
4 1529 FOR INSTANCE 7138 * * * * * * * That holds true for even the governor for instance. 1530 TOO MUCH 7123 * * * * * * I don’t worry about it too much. 1532 YOU SEE 7102 * * * x x And the problem you see is with awareness - raising. 1533 IN PARTICULAR 7092 * * * * * * * * There’s nothing in particular wrong with it. 1542 A COUPLE OF 7007 * * * * * x They need a couple of minutes still. 1556 INSTEAD OF 6907 * * * * * * * * He can go instead of me. 1573 COME BACK 6772 * * * * * * * * * But we can come back to that later. 1591 LOOK LIKE 6595 * * * * * x It’s not what it looks like. 1605 FIND OUT 6499 * * * * * * * * How did you find out ? 1638 POINT OUT 6325 * * * * * * * * * She pointed out that it was getting late. 1647 APART FROM 6287 * * * * * * * * * Are there any others, apart from him? 1657 CALL FOR 6243 * * * * * * Hard times call for tough measures. 1661 MANAGE TO 6234 * * * * * * * * Did you manage to get in touch at all? 1667 OR TWO 6192 * * * * * * He had a thing or two to drink, then left. 1681 A FURTHER (‘ANOTHER’) 6121 * * * * * * It’s a further reason to reconsider the project. 1696 COME OUT 6031 * * * * * * * * * It’s supposed to come out on Friday. 1713 BE EXPECTED TO 5964 * * * * * * * * They can’t be expected to just sit there and wait. 1716 SEEK TO 5937 * * * * * * * The new board sought to find alternative solutions. 1733 GO THROUGH 5857 * * * * * * * * You can’t imagine what I’m going through. 1740 LONG TERM 5831 * * * * * * * * * It seems to work, but what of the long term effects? 1759 RESULT IN 5763 * * * * * * Excessive criticism resulted in feelings of animosity. 1764 THAT IS (REPHRASING) 5737 * * * * * * * * * It’s yours, as long as you pay that is
1778 EVEN THOUGH 5664 南南★ 青南南 南南南 I can't even though it looks easy enough. 1779 A RANGE OF 5651 贵出有 南贵南 为贵南 Eventually,a range of events changed that 1815 THE LATTER 5519 南 The latter may still be a challenge. (anaphor) 1818MAKE SURE 5510 水南南 南南南 I had to make sure before l opened the door. 1843 TAKE OVER 5394 青者★ 青南南 水南 You can't just let the kids take over. 1850 CONSIST OF 5362 南南南 南青南 What does it consist of? 1861 AS SOON AS 5323 南南南 南南南 南南 As soon as he can he will call you back. 1873 AT THE TIME 5282 南 I was busy at the time. (WHEN THIS HAPPENED) 1877 ON THE OTHER 5267 南南 On the other hand,the business did make a HAND profit. 1886 ON ONE'S OWN 5240 南南内 You did this on your own? 1894 ALL RIGHT 5230 贵出贵 青南 X If it's all right I think r'll head off to bed. 1900 SUBJECT TO 5218 南青青 All baggage is subject to inspection. 1904 AFTER ALL (adv.) 5197 南南南 南南来 He is only six years old,after all. 1908 IN FRONT OF 5190 青者南 南南南 She did not want to say anything in front of the ('BEFORE) kids. 1910 TO DO WITH 5184 I think it has something to do with physics. 1912G00UT 5173 青南南 Brochures went out to prospective buyers. 1920 A GOOD/GREAT 5126 南南南 南南南 She means a great deal to me. DEAL (MUCH) 1929 ON THE WAY 5085 贵者南 南者 We can stop for lunch on the way. 1931 AS LONG AS 5084 南贵南 南南南 It makes no difference as long as it's done. 1951 SO FAR (UNTIL 5018 南南内 南南南 Any questions so far? NOW) 1958 OUGHT TO 5002 She hasn't but she ought to. 1959 AT THE MOMENT 5001 南者有 中南南 ★南 They have a lot going on at the moment
5 1778 EVEN THOUGH 5664 * * * * * * * * * I can’t even though it looks easy enough. 1779 A RANGE OF 5651 * * * * * * * * * Eventually, a range of events changed that. 1815 THE LATTER (anaphor) 5519 x * * * * * The latter may still be a challenge. 1818 MAKE SURE 5510 * * * * * * * * I had to make sure before I opened the door. 1843 TAKE OVER 5394 * * * * * * * * You can’t just let the kids take over. 1850 CONSIST OF 5362 * * * * * * * What does it consist of? 1861 AS SOON AS 5323 * * * * * * * * As soon as he can he will call you back. 1873 AT THE TIME ('WHEN THIS HAPPENED') 5282 * * * * * * * * I was busy at the time. 1877 ON THE OTHER HAND 5267 * * * * * * * * On the other hand, the business did make a profit. 1886 ON ONE'S OWN 5240 * * * * * * * You did this on your own ? 1894 ALL RIGHT 5230 * * * * * x If it’s all right I think I’ll head off to bed. 1900 SUBJECT TO 5218 x * * * * All baggage is subject to inspection. 1904 AFTER ALL (adv.) 5197 * * * * * * * He is only six years old, after all. 1908 IN FRONT OF ('BEFORE') 5190 * * * * * * * * She did not want to say anything in front of the kids. 1910 TO DO WITH 5184 * * * * * I think it has something to do with physics. 1912 GO OUT 5173 * * * * * * * Brochures went out to prospective buyers. 1920 A GOOD/GREAT DEAL ('MUCH') 5126 * * * * * * * She means a great deal to me. 1929 ON THE WAY 5085 * * * * * * We can stop for lunch on the way. 1931 AS LONG AS 5084 * * * * * * * It makes no difference as long as it’s done. 1951 SO FAR ('UNTIL NOW') 5018 * * * * * * * * * Any questions so far ? 1958 OUGHT TO 5002 * * * * x She hasn’t but she ought to. 1959 AT THE MOMENT 5001 * * * * * * * * They have a lot going on at the moment