| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] a great [noun sg] | 956 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] a great [noun] | 921 |
|
| 3 | was a great [noun] | 917 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] a great deal | 102 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] a great deal | 102 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] a great success | 67 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] a great success | 67 |
|
| 8 | were a great [noun] | 46 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] a greater [noun] | 42 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] a great help | 24 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] a great help | 24 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] a great relief | 18 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] a great relief | 18 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] a great friend | 15 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] a great friend | 15 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] a great day | 14 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] a great man | 14 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] a great day | 14 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] a great man | 14 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] a great admirer | 13 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] a great admirer | 13 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] a great number | 13 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] a great number | 13 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] a great blow | 11 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] a great blow | 11 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] a great pleasure | 10 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] a great pleasure | 10 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] a great disappointment | 10 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] a great disappointment | 10 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] a great favourite | 9 |
|
