| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] a few [noun pl] | 85 |
|
| 2 | [vb pp] [to-vb] a few [noun pl] | 34 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [to-vb] a few [noun pl] | 8 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [vb pp] [to-vb] a few | 7 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] [to-vb] a [noun pl] | 6 |
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