| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] had been a | 2115 |
|
| 2 | [pers pn] had been a | 1102 |
|
| 3 | [noun] had been a | 1017 |
|
| 4 | there had been a | 777 |
|
| 5 | [ex0] had been a | 777 |
|
| 6 | there had been a | 777 |
|
| 7 | it had been a | 617 |
|
| 8 | it had been a | 617 |
|
| 9 | [noun sg] had been a | 597 |
|
| 10 | [noun prp] had been a | 334 |
|
| 11 | he had been a | 287 |
|
| 12 | he had been a | 280 |
|
| 13 | she had been a | 130 |
|
| 14 | she had been a | 125 |
|
| 15 | [Wh pn] had been a | 120 |
|
| 16 | who had been a | 118 |
|
| 17 | who had been a | 118 |
|
| 18 | [Wh det] had been a | 98 |
|
| 19 | [adj] had been a | 85 |
|
| 20 | [noun pl] had been a | 81 |
|
| 21 | [adv] had been a | 58 |
|
| 22 | [adv] had been a | 57 |
|
| 23 | which had been a | 50 |
|
| 24 | [det] had been a | 50 |
|
| 25 | which had been a | 50 |
|
| 26 | what had been a | 47 |
|
| 27 | father had been a | 47 |
|
| 28 | [conj] had been a | 47 |
|
| 29 | father had been a | 47 |
|
| 30 | what had been a | 47 |
|
