| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] a year | 65 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [adv] a year | 65 |
|
| 3 | was [adv] a year | 64 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] only a year | 15 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] about a year | 13 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] over a year | 8 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] nearly a year | 6 |
|
