| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] little [adj] than a | 11 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] little [adj -er] than [art] | 9 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] little good than [art] | 8 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] little better than [art] | 8 |
|
| 5 | were little [adj] than [art] | 7 |
|
| 6 | was little [adj] than [art] | 7 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] little more than [art] | 5 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] little [det] than [art] | 5 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] little more than [art] | 5 |
|
