| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] a [noun] | 4778 |
|
| 2 | [verb] a few [noun] | 3902 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] a few [noun] | 210 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [verb] a few | 129 |
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