| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | what was [noun] | 215 |
|
| 2 | what [was/were] [noun prp] | 170 |
|
| 3 | what [was/were] [noun sg] | 55 |
|
| 4 | what were [noun] | 21 |
|
| 5 | what [was/were] [noun pl] | 8 |
|
| 6 | what [was/were] yugoslavia | 8 |
|
| 7 | what [was/were] yugoslavia | 8 |
|
| 8 | what [was/were] life | 6 |
|
| 9 | what [was/were] east | 6 |
|
| 10 | what [was/were] east | 6 |
|
| 11 | what [was/were] life | 6 |
|
| 12 | what [was/were] russell | 5 |
|
| 13 | what [was/were] russell | 5 |
|
