| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] nothing [det] than a | 58 |
|
| 2 | was nothing [adj] than a | 55 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] nothing [adj] than a | 54 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] nothing more than a | 50 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] nothing more than a | 50 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] nothing less than a | 8 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] nothing less than a | 8 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] nothing [adj] than an | 6 |
|
| 9 | were nothing [adj] than a | 5 |
|
