| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it be a [noun sg] | 17165 |
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| 2 | it [be] a [noun sg] | 17158 |
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| 3 | it [is] a [noun sg] | 11127 |
|
| 4 | it 's a [noun sg] | 6675 |
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| 5 | it [was/were] a [noun sg] | 5899 |
|
| 6 | it was a [noun sg] | 5722 |
|
| 7 | it is a [noun sg] | 4452 |
|
| 8 | it [be] a bit | 1292 |
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| 9 | it [be] a matter | 523 |
|
| 10 | it [be] a question | 374 |
|
| 11 | it [be] a lot | 371 |
|
| 12 | it [be] a pity | 324 |
|
| 13 | it [be] a shame | 271 |
|
| 14 | it [be] a case | 233 |
|
| 15 | it were a [noun sg] | 177 |
|
| 16 | it [be] a mistake | 169 |
|
| 17 | it [be] a fact | 168 |
|
| 18 | it [be] a way | 150 |
|
| 19 | it [be] a sort | 148 |
|
| 20 | it [be] a problem | 148 |
|
| 21 | it [be] a kind | 144 |
|
| 22 | it [be] a waste | 134 |
|
| 23 | it [be] a relief | 123 |
|
| 24 | it [be] a time | 108 |
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| 25 | it [be] a place | 107 |
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| 26 | it [be] a sign | 104 |
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| 27 | it [be] a man | 101 |
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| 28 | it [be] a pleasure | 84 |
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| 29 | it [be] a wonder | 84 |
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| 30 | it [be] a woman | 79 |
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