| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] surprising that | 100 |
|
| 2 | was [adv] surprising that | 100 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] not surprising that | 56 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [not/n't] surprising that | 56 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] not surprising that | 50 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [adv] surprising that | 44 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] hardly surprising that | 39 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] hardly surprising that | 39 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] n't surprising that | 6 |
|
