| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [prep] [adv] a | 85 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [prep] [adv] a | 84 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] at [adv] a | 45 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [prep] least a | 38 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] by [adv] a | 22 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] in [adv] a | 12 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [prep] quite a | 12 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [prep] now a | 11 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] [prep] [adv] an | 11 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] [prep] then a | 11 |
|
| 11 | were [prep] [adv] a | 10 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] [prep] once a | 7 |
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