| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a few [noun] [was/were] | 121 |
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| 2 | a few [noun pl] [was/were] | 104 |
|
| 3 | a few [noun] were | 102 |
|
| 4 | a few [noun] was | 19 |
|
| 5 | a few [n mass] [was/were] | 16 |
|
| 6 | a few people [was/were] | 11 |
|
| 7 | a few people [was/were] | 11 |
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