| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a [noun sg] before [pers pn] | 448 |
|
| 2 | a [noun sg] before he | 109 |
|
| 3 | a [noun sg] before you | 89 |
|
| 4 | a [noun sg] before it | 79 |
|
| 5 | an [noun sg] before [pers pn] | 73 |
|
| 6 | a [noun sg] before i | 72 |
|
| 7 | a [noun sg] before they | 71 |
|
| 8 | a [noun sg] before she | 64 |
|
| 9 | a week before [pers pn] | 36 |
|
| 10 | a year before [pers pn] | 35 |
|
| 11 | a hour before [pers pn] | 35 |
|
| 12 | a [noun sg] before we | 34 |
|
| 13 | a while before [pers pn] | 32 |
|
| 14 | a moment before [pers pn] | 20 |
|
| 15 | a month before [pers pn] | 13 |
|
| 16 | a bit before [pers pn] | 12 |
|
| 17 | a day before [pers pn] | 10 |
|
| 18 | a drink before [pers pn] | 8 |
|
| 19 | a time before [pers pn] | 7 |
|
| 20 | a second before [pers pn] | 7 |
|
| 21 | a age before [pers pn] | 6 |
|
| 22 | a fortnight before [pers pn] | 6 |
|
| 23 | a mile before [pers pn] | 5 |
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