| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a few [be] | 112 |
|
| 2 | a few be | 112 |
|
| 3 | a few [am/are] | 57 |
|
| 4 | a few are | 57 |
|
| 5 | a few were | 48 |
|
| 6 | a few [was/were] | 48 |
|
| 7 | a few [is] | 7 |
|
| 8 | a few is | 7 |
|
