| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] | 7018 |
|
| 2 | [be] [vb pp] [prep] a few | 263 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [verb] [prep] a few | 81 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a [det] | 81 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] [art] few | 73 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a few | 69 |
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