| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | his [noun sg] was [verb] a | 50 |
|
| 2 | his [noun sg] [was/were] [v-ing] a | 20 |
|
| 3 | his [noun sg] [was/were] [to-vb] a | 20 |
|
| 4 | his [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] a | 15 |
|
| 5 | his [noun sg] were [verb] a | 5 |
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