| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a few [noun pl] [pers pn] [was/were] | 76 |
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| 2 | a few [noun pl] [pers pn] was | 55 |
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| 3 | a few [noun pl] [pers pn] were | 21 |
|
| 4 | a few [noun pl] they [was/were] | 18 |
|
| 5 | a few [noun pl] i [was/were] | 17 |
|
| 6 | a few minutes [pers pn] [was/were] | 16 |
|
| 7 | a few [noun pl] it [was/were] | 15 |
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| 8 | a few [noun pl] he [was/were] | 14 |
|
| 9 | a few moments [pers pn] [was/were] | 12 |
|
| 10 | a few days [pers pn] [was/were] | 12 |
|
| 11 | a few [noun pl] she [was/were] | 9 |
|
| 12 | a few seconds [pers pn] [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 13 | a few months [pers pn] [was/were] | 5 |
|
| 14 | a few weeks [pers pn] [was/were] | 5 |
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| 15 | a few cases [pers pn] [was/were] | 5 |
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