| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv] it [was/were] a [noun sg] | 237 |
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| 2 | [adv] it was a [noun sg] | 234 |
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| 3 | so it [was/were] a [noun sg] | 41 |
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| 4 | perhaps it [was/were] a [noun sg] | 30 |
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| 5 | then it [was/were] a [noun sg] | 24 |
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| 6 | well it [was/were] a [noun sg] | 23 |
|
| 7 | [adv] it [was/were] a bit | 17 |
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| 8 | maybe it [was/were] a [noun sg] | 13 |
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| 9 | now it [was/were] a [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 10 | yet it [was/were] a [noun sg] | 9 |
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| 11 | sometimes it [was/were] a [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 12 | [adv] it [was/were] a question | 8 |
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| 13 | [adv] it [was/were] a case | 7 |
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| 14 | [adv] it [was/were] a matter | 7 |
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| 15 | [adv] it [was/were] a shock | 5 |
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| 16 | [adv] it [was/were] a lot | 5 |
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