| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a [noun sg] was | 7049 |
|
| 2 | a [noun sg] [was/were] | 6544 |
|
| 3 | an [noun sg] [was/were] | 1252 |
|
| 4 | a [noun sg] were | 746 |
|
| 5 | a man [was/were] | 257 |
|
| 6 | a woman [was/were] | 116 |
|
| 7 | a attempt [was/were] | 102 |
|
| 8 | a whole [was/were] | 101 |
|
| 9 | a agreement [was/were] | 98 |
|
| 10 | a decision [was/were] | 70 |
|
| 11 | a child [was/were] | 51 |
|
| 12 | a meeting [was/were] | 48 |
|
| 13 | a car [was/were] | 47 |
|
| 14 | a person [was/were] | 46 |
|
| 15 | a court [was/were] | 46 |
|
| 16 | a year [was/were] | 40 |
|
| 17 | a letter [was/were] | 35 |
|
| 18 | a policeman [was/were] | 34 |
|
| 19 | a week [was/were] | 34 |
|
| 20 | a deal [was/were] | 32 |
|
| 21 | a report [was/were] | 31 |
|
| 22 | a girl [was/were] | 31 |
|
| 23 | a boy [was/were] | 30 |
|
| 24 | a compromise [was/were] | 29 |
|
| 25 | a appeal [was/were] | 27 |
|
| 26 | a order [was/were] | 26 |
|
| 27 | a day [was/were] | 25 |
|
| 28 | a doctor [was/were] | 25 |
|
| 29 | a company [was/were] | 24 |
|
| 30 | a inquest [was/were] | 23 |
|
