| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] little [adj] than a | 11 |
|
| 2 | [be] little better than a | 11 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [adv] better than a | 10 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [adv] better than a | 10 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] little better than [art] | 8 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] little better than [art] | 8 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] little [adj -er] than a | 7 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] little better than a | 6 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] little better than a | 6 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] little good than a | 6 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] little better [conj] a | 6 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] little better [subord] a | 6 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] little better than a | 6 |
|
