| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been a [noun] | 1784 |
|
| 2 | had been a [noun sg] | 1722 |
|
| 3 | [verb] been a failure | 37 |
|
| 4 | have been a failure | 37 |
|
| 5 | had been [art] failure | 19 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] been a failure | 17 |
|
| 7 | had be a failure | 17 |
|
| 8 | had [been] a failure | 17 |
|
| 9 | had been a failure | 17 |
|
| 10 | had [be] a failure | 17 |
|
