| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] a [noun sg] [vb pp] | 712 |
|
| 2 | was a [noun] [vb pp] | 692 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] a [noun] called | 97 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] a bit [vb pp] | 51 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] a bit [vb pp] | 51 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] a man [vb pp] | 45 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] a man [vb pp] | 45 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] a [noun] made | 30 |
|
| 9 | were a [noun] [vb pp] | 25 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] a [noun] named | 16 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] a [noun] used | 15 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] a woman [vb pp] | 11 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] a [noun] based | 11 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] a [noun] put | 11 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] a woman [vb pp] | 11 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] a [noun] involved | 10 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] a [noun] given | 10 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] a [noun] taken | 10 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] a letter [vb pp] | 9 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] a book [vb pp] | 9 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] a letter [vb pp] | 9 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] a book [vb pp] | 9 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] a boy [vb pp] | 9 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] a boy [vb pp] | 9 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] a [noun] set | 8 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] a [noun] known | 8 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] a term [vb pp] | 7 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] a term [vb pp] | 7 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] a lady [vb pp] | 7 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] a girl [vb pp] | 7 |
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