| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | there [was/were] a [noun] | 8023 |
|
| 2 | there [was/were] a [noun sg] | 7845 |
|
| 3 | there [be] a number | 1091 |
|
| 4 | [pron] [was/were] a number | 189 |
|
| 5 | there [was/were] a number | 178 |
|
| 6 | there [was/were] [art] number | 177 |
|
| 7 | there [was/were] a number | 177 |
|
| 8 | there [was/were] [art] number | 177 |
|
