| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] a [noun sg] that | 742 |
|
| 2 | was a [noun sg] that | 731 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] a feeling that | 25 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] a sign that | 24 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] a danger that | 24 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] a pity that | 18 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] a fear that | 17 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] a chance that | 12 |
|
| 9 | were a [noun sg] that | 11 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] a miracle that | 11 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] a fact that | 10 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] a recognition that | 9 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] a tradition that | 9 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] a possibility that | 9 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] a risk that | 9 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] a rumour that | 8 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] a decision that | 8 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] a suggestion that | 8 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] a question that | 7 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] a system that | 6 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] a reminder that | 6 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] a sound that | 6 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] a story that | 6 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] a tragedy that | 6 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] a belief that | 6 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] a thing that | 5 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] a world that | 5 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] a book that | 5 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] a game that | 5 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] a shame that | 5 |
|
