| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] a | 547 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [adv] a few | 254 |
|
| 3 | [adv] [v-ing] a few | 59 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] a few | 30 |
|
