| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] was merely a | 54 |
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| 2 | [pers pn] [was/were] merely a | 50 |
|
| 3 | it [was/were] merely a | 44 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] [was/were] merely an | 11 |
|
| 5 | [pers pn] were merely a | 7 |
|
| 6 | he [was/were] merely a | 5 |
|
| 7 | she [was/were] merely a | 5 |
|
