| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | only a few [noun] be | 35 |
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| 2 | only a few [noun] [be] | 35 |
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| 3 | only a few [noun pl] [be] | 28 |
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| 4 | only a few [noun] [was/were] | 17 |
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| 5 | only a few [noun] [am/are] | 17 |
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| 6 | only a few [noun] were | 17 |
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| 7 | only a few [noun] are | 17 |
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| 8 | only a few [n mass] [be] | 6 |
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| 9 | only a few people [be] | 5 |
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| 10 | only a few people [be] | 5 |
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