| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] a little | 91 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] a little [vb pp] | 35 |
|
| 3 | [adv] a little [vb pp] | 34 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [adv] little [vb pp] | 18 |
|
