| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it was a [noun] | 5913 |
|
| 2 | it [was/were] a [noun sg] | 5896 |
|
| 3 | it [was/were] a bit | 278 |
|
| 4 | it [was/were] a bit | 278 |
|
| 5 | it were a [noun] | 185 |
|
| 6 | it [was/were] a matter | 131 |
|
| 7 | it [was/were] a matter | 131 |
|
| 8 | it [was/were] a [noun prp] | 124 |
|
| 9 | it [was/were] a relief | 92 |
|
| 10 | it [was/were] a question | 92 |
|
| 11 | it [was/were] a question | 92 |
|
| 12 | it [was/were] a relief | 92 |
|
| 13 | it [was/were] a case | 91 |
|
| 14 | it [was/were] a case | 91 |
|
| 15 | it [was/were] a mistake | 85 |
|
| 16 | it [was/were] a mistake | 85 |
|
| 17 | it [was/were] a time | 68 |
|
| 18 | it [was/were] a time | 68 |
|
| 19 | it [was/were] a pity | 64 |
|
| 20 | it [was/were] a lot | 64 |
|
| 21 | it [was/were] a pity | 64 |
|
| 22 | it [was/were] a lot | 64 |
|
| 23 | it [was/were] a man | 59 |
|
| 24 | it [was/were] a man | 59 |
|
| 25 | it [was/were] a kind | 53 |
|
| 26 | it [was/were] a kind | 53 |
|
| 27 | it [was/were] a way | 50 |
|
| 28 | it [was/were] a joke | 50 |
|
| 29 | it [was/were] a joke | 50 |
|
| 30 | it [was/were] a way | 50 |
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