| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] a few | 179 |
|
| 2 | [be] [vb pp] a few | 179 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] a few | 91 |
|
| 4 | was [vb pp] a few | 71 |
|
| 5 | been [vb pp] a few | 41 |
|
| 6 | [been] [vb pp] a few | 41 |
|
| 7 | were [vb pp] a few | 20 |
|
| 8 | [be] [vb pp] a few | 18 |
|
| 9 | be [vb pp] a few | 18 |
|
| 10 | [is] [vb pp] a few | 14 |
|
| 11 | [be] given a few | 13 |
|
| 12 | [being] [vb pp] a few | 10 |
|
| 13 | being [vb pp] a few | 10 |
|
| 14 | 's [vb pp] a few | 10 |
|
| 15 | [be] made a few | 7 |
|
| 16 | [be] taken a few | 6 |
|
| 17 | [be] followed a few | 6 |
|
| 18 | are [vb pp] a few | 5 |
|
| 19 | [am/are] [vb pp] a few | 5 |
|
| 20 | [be] found a few | 5 |
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