| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] was hardly a | 38 |
|
| 2 | [pers pn] [was/were] hardly a | 35 |
|
| 3 | it [was/were] hardly a | 27 |
|
| 4 | he [was/were] hardly a | 7 |
|
