| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | there [be] a few [noun pl] | 274 |
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| 2 | [ex0] be a few [noun pl] | 274 |
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| 3 | [ex0] [am/are] a few [noun pl] | 151 |
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| 4 | [ex0] are a few [noun pl] | 149 |
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| 5 | [ex0] [was/were] a few [noun pl] | 89 |
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| 6 | [ex0] were a few [noun pl] | 87 |
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| 7 | [ex0] [is] a few [noun pl] | 34 |
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| 8 | [ex0] 's a few [noun pl] | 34 |
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| 9 | [ex0] [be] a few things | 27 |
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| 10 | [ex0] [be] a few exceptions | 10 |
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| 11 | [ex0] [be] a few points | 6 |
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| 12 | [ex0] [be] a few places | 6 |
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| 13 | [ex0] [be] a few areas | 6 |
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| 14 | [ex0] [be] a few others | 5 |
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| 15 | [ex0] [be] a few tears | 5 |
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| 16 | [ex0] [be] a few houses | 5 |
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