| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] a few [noun pl] | 85 |
|
| 2 | [vb pp] in a few [noun pl] | 73 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] in a [noun pl] | 16 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [vb pp] in a few | 8 |
|
