| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] nothing [prep] a | 51 |
|
| 2 | was nothing [prep] a | 44 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] nothing but a | 40 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] nothing but a | 40 |
|
| 5 | were nothing [prep] a | 7 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] nothing like a | 6 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] nothing like a | 6 |
|
