| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adj] as | 721 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [adj] as | 692 |
|
| 3 | was [adj] as | 508 |
|
| 4 | were [adj] as | 213 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] silent as | 18 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] silent as | 18 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [det] as | 13 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] black as | 11 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] black as | 11 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] good as | 11 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] [adj -er] as | 9 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] sharp as | 9 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] sharp as | 9 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] good as | 8 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] much as | 8 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] much as | 8 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] cold as | 7 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] clear as | 7 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] dark as | 7 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] curious as | 7 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] cold as | 7 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] curious as | 7 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] dark as | 7 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] clear as | 7 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] hard as | 6 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] outstanding as | 6 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] quiet as | 6 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] busy as | 6 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] outstanding as | 6 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] busy as | 6 |
|
