Table 11.
A comparison of the grammatical distribution of world in the nominal group with words studied by Hoey (2005).
| Head of nominal group | Premodifier of nomical group | Part of the postmodification of the nominal group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| World | 33% (119/365) | 25% (92/365) | 42% (154/365) |
| Cosequence | 98% (1588/1615) | 0.06% (1/1615) | 2% (26/1615) |
| Question | 92% (275/300) | 8% (25/300) | |
| Preference | 84% (253/300) | 3% (8/300) | 13% (39/300) |
| Aversion | 82% (167/203) | 6% (12/203) | 12% (24/203) |
| Use | 75% (226/300) | 1% (2/300) | 24% (72/300) |