| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | this was a [noun sg] | 876 |
|
| 2 | this [was/were] a time | 22 |
|
| 3 | this [was/were] a man | 20 |
|
| 4 | this [was/were] a matter | 18 |
|
| 5 | this [was/were] a period | 18 |
|
| 6 | this [was/were] a case | 16 |
|
| 7 | this [was/were] a game | 13 |
|
| 8 | this were a [noun sg] | 13 |
|
| 9 | this [was/were] a mistake | 11 |
|
| 10 | this [was/were] a reference | 11 |
|
| 11 | this [was/were] a problem | 9 |
|
| 12 | this [was/were] a bit | 9 |
|
| 13 | this [was/were] a sort | 8 |
|
| 14 | this [was/were] a result | 8 |
|
| 15 | this [was/were] a moment | 7 |
|
| 16 | this [was/were] a chance | 7 |
|
| 17 | this [was/were] a sign | 7 |
|
| 18 | this [was/were] a way | 7 |
|
| 19 | this [was/were] a consequence | 6 |
|
| 20 | this [was/were] a place | 6 |
|
| 21 | this [was/were] a system | 6 |
|
| 22 | this [was/were] a side | 6 |
|
| 23 | this [was/were] a situation | 6 |
|
| 24 | this [was/were] a form | 6 |
|
| 25 | this [was/were] a disaster | 6 |
|
| 26 | this [was/were] a day | 5 |
|
| 27 | this [was/were] a part | 5 |
|
| 28 | this [was/were] a job | 5 |
|
| 29 | this [was/were] a kind | 5 |
|
| 30 | this [was/were] a term | 5 |
|
