| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it was a [adj -er] [noun sg] | 43 |
|
| 2 | it [was/were] a [adj -er] [noun sg] | 40 |
|
| 3 | it [was/were] a better [noun sg] | 10 |
|
| 4 | it [was/were] a further [noun sg] | 5 |
|
| 5 | it [was/were] a bigger [noun sg] | 5 |
|
