| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adv] a few | 128 |
|
| 2 | were only a few | 58 |
|
| 3 | were quite a few | 33 |
|
| 4 | were still a few | 9 |
|
| 5 | were just a few | 8 |
|
| 6 | were also a few | 8 |
|
| 7 | were always a few | 6 |
|
