| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [det] time | 122 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [det] time | 111 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] some time | 69 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [det] times | 28 |
|
| 5 | were [det] time | 17 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] several time | 15 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] many time | 13 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] little time | 12 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] this time | 10 |
|
