| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | as it were [verb] | 36 |
|
| 2 | as it were [vb pp] | 12 |
|
| 3 | as it were [v-ing] | 8 |
|
| 4 | as it were [vb -s] | 5 |
|
