| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] something [prep] a | 210 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] something [prep] a | 210 |
|
| 3 | was something [prep] a | 201 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] something of a | 185 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] something of a | 185 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] something [prep] a | 172 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] something [prep] an | 38 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] something like a | 16 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] something like a | 16 |
|
| 10 | were something [prep] a | 9 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] something about a | 7 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] something about a | 7 |
|
