| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] given [noun sg] | 311 |
|
| 2 | were given [noun] | 233 |
|
| 3 | was given [noun] | 230 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] given [noun pl] | 115 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] given [n mass] | 24 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] given permission | 22 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] given permission | 22 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] given responsibility | 17 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] given responsibility | 17 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] given priority | 13 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] given priority | 13 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] given [noun prp] | 13 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] given power | 12 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] given command | 11 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] given command | 11 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] given authority | 9 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] given access | 9 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] given authority | 9 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] given access | 9 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] given prison | 8 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] given prison | 8 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] given powers | 7 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] given notice | 6 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] given land | 6 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] given notice | 6 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] given power | 5 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] given office | 5 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] given instruction | 5 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] given life | 5 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] given life | 5 |
|
