| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a [noun] | 3029 |
|
| 2 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a [noun sg] | 2803 |
|
| 3 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] [art] time | 77 |
|
| 4 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] [art] time | 77 |
|
| 5 | [noun] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a time | 38 |
|
| 6 | [noun sg] [be] [vb pp] [prep] a time | 35 |
|
| 7 | [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] [prep] a time | 21 |
|
| 8 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a time | 20 |
|
| 9 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a time | 20 |
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